Results 41-60 of 589 for garda speaker:Paul Kehoe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: Discussion with Minister of State (28 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...up under my direction in the Department of Defence. It is going through all the projects at present. A huge body of work is ongoing in this regard and it will continue. The Deputy referred to the Garda helicopter. Nobody, including the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, has come to me about delays in respect of the Garda helicopter being taken on. The Deputy spoke...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: Discussion with Minister of State (28 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...years and it is not a new phenomenon of the past two, three or four years. People come into the Army and they often do not get what they expect. For anybody who goes into a job, whether in the Garda, the Army or elsewhere, while pay might be an issue, I do not believe it is the biggest issue. I am sure that everybody going into a new job looks at the pay scales and at what they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: Discussion with Minister of State (28 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: With regard to the EOD, I have stated on numerous occasions that we have challenges. However, never once have we not been able to a respond to a request by the Garda. I cannot give the Deputy a "Yes" or "No" answer on the food budget. However, I can reassure her that the quality of food in barracks across the country is of top standard and I do not believe there are any cutbacks in that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: White Paper on Defence (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...representatives of the Departments of the Taoiseach; Justice and Equality; Foreign Affairs and Trade; and Communications, Climate Action and Environment; as well as the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána. This was done in order to situate appropriately the defence policy response in terms of the lead or supporting roles that defence plays. The second strand dealt with progress...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Army Bomb Disposals Data (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: .... I realise the Deputy is in opposition and wants to expand on the meaning of challenges. While we have challenges, we are able to respond to all call-outs we are requested to make by An Garda Síochána in respect of giving aid to the civil power. If the Deputy is aware of an incident to which we were not able to respond, maybe he will tell me about it. He sits in silence.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Army Bomb Disposals Data (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of aid to the civil power, ATCP, which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Ordnance Corps...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Army Bomb Disposals Data (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...assure the Deputy, however, that any retention and recruitment challenges are prioritised and addressed so that the Defence Forces EOD teams can respond when requests for assistance are made by An Garda Síochána to deal with suspect devices. As I stated, the explosive ordnance disposal service continues to train personnel. I would be the first person to say we have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...and to adding value to PESCO projects when the rules governing 3rd country participation have been agreed. As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for on-island security in Ireland rests with An Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities relating to their particular mandate.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...to reopen Army Barracks in the Border region. As I have said in the past, primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Minister for Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Accordingly, responsibility for the security aspect of border control rests with An Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...Brexit and security issues in the Border region. As I have said in the past, primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Minister for Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Accordingly, responsibility for the security aspect of border control rests with An Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...reinstatement of troops in the Border counties. As I have said in the past, primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Minister for Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Accordingly, responsibility for the security aspect of border control rests with An Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...with the Framework for Major Emergency Management, primary responsibility for responding to emergencies such as a natural disaster rests with three designated principal response agencies, namely, An Garda Síochána, the relevant Local Authority and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as storms and flooding, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of a natural disaster or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (22 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ... been examining the matter since mid September 2019 when my officials were first informed that the donation had not been managed by the charity as intended. As part of that examination my officials have been in contact with members of An Garda Síochána and with the Charity Regulator. The examination is ongoing. 

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...my Department to assist with the management of the Curragh Plains.  This increase has provided a greater presence on the ground to monitor the users of the Plains, I am advised that the Lands Staff have a good working relationship with An Garda Siochána who are called upon to deal with incidences of antisocial behaviour.  The Deputy...

Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...the capability of the military police to carry out their investigation of serious offences. The military police who collect and collate such samples will be trained to the same standard that An Garda Síochána currently is. As I stated earlier, the Bill mirrors the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database) Act 2014, which provides for the taking of DNA samples by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (3 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal...

Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Second Stage (1 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...of serious offences. The Bill mirrors the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014, referred to as the Act of 2014, which provides for the taking of DNA samples by An Garda Síochána and for the establishment of a DNA database system with a view to assisting An Garda Síochána in its investigation of crime. Deputies will recall that the Act...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...to cyberthreats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role, with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces are committed to participating, under the leadership of the Department of Communications, Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as storms and flooding, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of a natural disaster or...