Results 521-540 of 1,793 for garda speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Review (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects restructuring of An Garda Síochána to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2095/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which she expects the Garda recruitment programme to benefit all divisions throughout the country by way of increased strength; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2102/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available to the Garda for the pursuit of cold cases; the number of such cases still unsolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2106/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of posts at all ranks awaiting to be filled in An Garda Síochána; when such appointments are likely to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2107/15]

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...be a simple system to allow a person to register a vehicle as being off the road until he or she wants to put it back on it. Previously one could have had the registration documentation stamped in a Garda station when one wanted to put the vehicle back on the road but some people abused the system. There are simple ways to eliminate such abuse and I hope they will be found. How much...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 26 November 2014, the extent to which her Department has received requests for increased Garda strength from the Garda authorities in Kildare, in respect of the various Garda stations outlined in her reply, with particular reference to those stations that have experienced a reduction in manning...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 26 November 2014, her plans to augment Garda strength at the various stations throughout County Kildare that have indicated the need for an increase in strength arising from fluctuations and demand in respect of requirements in the period 2004 to date with particular reference to Celbridge, Leixlip,...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We should congratulate the new Garda Commissioner on her appointment, wish her well in the difficult and challenging job that lies ahead and exhort all Deputies and people in public life in general to offer their support to her and the other members of An Garda Síochána in their respective roles. On an associated issue, the Garda Síochána (malicious injuries compensation)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí deployed to each station throughout County Kildare on an annual basis from 2004 to date in 2014; the extent to which it is expected to augment the numbers in line with requirements at present; if she has received requests from the Garda authorities for an increase in Garda strength in the areas referred to; if...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...a horrifying event which left many people who were there frightened. Some of them have not yet recovered from the effects. What worries me even more is that the finger of blame has subsequently pointed toward the Garda and institutions of State, including the Department and the Government. The idea seems to be that if those people were not there, the protests would not be taking place....

Other Questions: Garda Inspectorate Reports (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the recently published report on the conduct of investigations into serious crimes by the Garda Inspectorate; if she has specific proposals to deal with issues raised; if she expects to implement all or most of the recommendations contained therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43792/14]

Other Questions: Garda Inspectorate Reports (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the recently published report of the Garda Inspectorate into the operations of An Garda Síochána, the extent to which the Minister proposes to implement all or most of the recommendations, and the extent to which, in the course thereof, recognition will be given to the tremendous work done by An Garda Síochána over many years in very challenging...

Other Questions: Garda Inspectorate Reports (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...a time limit for the various changes that are likely to take place? Over what period of time will they take place? Is it likely to take cognisance of the challenging circumstances within which An Garda Síochána has had to operate over a number of years?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available to An Garda Síochána to deal with organised and serious crime; the degree to which forensic facilities are adequate to meet demand; if adequate modern technology is readily available to all divisions in the country; if particular deficiencies have been identified in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects to be in a position to approve the appointment of a Garda Commissioner for An Garda Síochána; if the necessary procedures to do so are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her preferred options for reorganisation of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which she expects to rely on the recently published report on the conduct of investigations into serious crimes by the Garda Inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which interim steps toward the reorganisation of operational structures in An Garda Síochána is likely to take place in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44383/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which deficiencies in the technology available to An Garda Síochána have been identified; and the expectation in regard to dealing with any such issues in early date. [44386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the facilities, technology and motorised transport available to An Garda Síochána is in keeping with best international practice in this regard; her expectation to address any such deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44387/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available including forensics to An Garda Síochána to combat criminal gang activity with particular reference to drug gangs and associated gun crime; the extent to which intelligence remains available to the Garda in such circumstances; and if any augmentation is required. [44390/14]