Results 21-40 of 86 for garda speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...that animal welfare standards are vigorously applied in a fair and even-handed manner. My Department and authorised officers appointed under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, including An Garda Síochána, Customs agents, local authorities, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...health or animal health and welfare, for the closure of such establishments. Any suspicions of illegal dog breeding establishments should be referred to the appropriate local authority or An Garda Síochána. The Department of Rural and Community Development has advised that updates to the existing legislation are required, and it is proposed that amendments will be made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...runs a risk of causing undue suffering or even suffocation, as there is a risk of insufficient air flow. Anyone becoming aware of animals being transported in such conditions should contact the Garda Siochana or their local regional office of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...runs a risk of causing undue suffering or even suffocation, as there is a risk of insufficient air flow. Anyone becoming aware of animals being transported in such conditions should contact the Garda Siochana or their local regional office of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...that animal welfare standards are vigorously applied in a fair and even-handed manner. My Department and authorised officers appointed under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, including An Garda Síochána, Customs agents, local authorities, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...in our society and I am fully committed to the ongoing promotion and enforcement of high animal welfare standards. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA). The number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...in our society and I am fully committed to the ongoing promotion and enforcement of high animal welfare standards. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA). Of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...in our society and I am fully committed to the ongoing promotion and enforcement of high animal welfare standards. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA). The number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (6 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...welfare of equines is protected by legislation and appropriate enforcement action is undertaken by my Department and authorised officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, including An Garda Síochána, Customs agents, authorised officers appointed by local authorities, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6th March 2014. The Act is kept under constant review. My Department continues to enforce the Animal Health and Welfare Act along with An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, and authorised officers from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...The welfare of equines is protected by legislation and appropriate enforcement action is undertaken by my Department and authorised officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, including An Garda Síochána, Customs agents, authorised officers appointed by local authorities, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Feb 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...Animal Health & Welfare Act, 2013 and therefore can be enforced by any authorised officer under that Act. My Department continues to enforce the Animal Health and Welfare Act along with An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, and authorised officers from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Feb 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6th March 2014. The Act is kept under constant review. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area along with An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, and authorised officers from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Feb 2025)

Martin Heydon: .... These regulations were made under the Animal Health & Welfare Act, 2013 and therefore can be enforced by any authorised officer under that Act. This includes officers of my Department, An Garda Síochána, authorised officers appointed by local authorities, Customs agents and through service level agreements, authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Feb 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...Act. A large number of these authorised officers are based in my Department's network of regional veterinary offices throughout the country including the Limerick Regional Veterinary Office. An Garda Síochána are also authorised officers under the Act, as are specified officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Dublin Society for the Prevention...

Programme for Government: Statements (6 Feb 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...and say céad míle fáilte. He is very welcome and I hope he will enjoy his visit. I also acknowledge Tony and his years of public service to the State, both here in the Oireachtas and in An Garda Síochána before that. Public service takes many different forms. We thank him very much for his contribution to the State and wish him and his family a long and healthy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (6 Feb 2025)

Martin Heydon: .... Cannabis (which includes hemp) is listed in schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017, as amended, which means it is subject to the strictest level of control. Issues relating to An Garda Síochána are not a matter for my Department. The previous Programme for Government included a commitment to fully explore fibre crops such as hemp and consider whether these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Feb 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...welfare of equines is protected by legislation and appropriate enforcement action is undertaken by my Department and authorised officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, including An Garda Síochána, Customs agents, authorised officers appointed by local authorities, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Garda Síochána (5 Feb 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department strongly condemns any cruelty or mistreatment of animals and takes matters of equine welfare and the integrity of the food chain very seriously. Collaboratively with the Garda National Bureau of Crime Investigation, my Department is undertaking an extensive investigation. This joint investigation is ongoing and relates to suspected breaches of animal welfare and animal...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Heydon: ...operation of the international protection system. We have doubled the number of staff in the International Protection Office and tripled the number of decisions. This year, so far, members of An Garda Síochána have carried out over 3,000 doorstop operations on flights that pose risks of irregular migration. Our deportation orders signed in 2024 are up 83% on the same period...