Results 81-100 of 589 for garda speaker:Paul Kehoe

Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Jun 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...claimed by a tiny number of people who would seek to drag us back to the violence of the past. The police investigation into this attempted murder is ongoing and will receive the full support and co-operation of An Garda Síochána. Like the awful killing of Lyra McKee, this attack on the PSNI was an attack on the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement itself which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Garda Vetting of Personnel (22 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...;are subject to vetting and security clearance processes prior to being offered a post in the Department of Defence.  Security vetting has a number of layers and is conducted in conjunction with an Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces.  Civil servants transferring to my Department from another Government Department will have been subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (21 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...of public service pension schemes generally. However, this was only within individual sectors and bodies where a public service pensioner resumed working in his or her former occupation, e.g. Defence Forces, Garda, Civil Service etc. The 2012 Act extends the principle across and between all sectors without exception, thereby restoring the arrangements that were in place until 1965. I...

Defence Forces Service with the United Nations: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...anniversary internationally when we hosted a ceremony in UN headquarters in New York in July 2018. This ceremony allowed us to recognise the contribution of Irish men and women from the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and the wider public service to international peacekeeping. In addition, in December 2018, the 60th anniversary of Ireland's deployment with UNTSO was marked...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...was also very proud to mark this significant anniversary internationally, when we hosted a ceremony at UN headquarters in New York in July 2018. The ceremony allowed us to recognise the contribution of Irish men and women from the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and the wider public service to international peacekeeping. In addition, in December 2018 the 60th anniversary of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (14 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...by fires, including wildfires. The responses to such emergencies rests with the designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority (including the Fires Services), An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide assistance, on an as available basis, to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of any natural...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Operations (8 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...flying. On the day referred to by the Deputy, the Air Corps performed numerous tasks including delivery of the Emergency Aeromedical Service provided to the HSE operating out of Athlone and the Garda Air Support Unit operating out of Baldonnel. However, as is well known, Pilot and other Air Corps specialist shortages have reduced the Air Corps availability to perform certain...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals Data (18 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cyber Security Policy (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...cyber threats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and with inputs in the security domain from both An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. Consequently, there is on-going cooperation and engagement between the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cyber Security Policy (18 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...to cyber threats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and 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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (11 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...to cyberthreats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and 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: Brexit Preparations (11 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...barracks in counties Cavan and Monaghan or the greater Border region.   Furthermore, it is important to note that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (11 Apr 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: Brexit Preparations (11 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...;there are no plans for further troop deployments to border counties.   Furthermore, it is important to note that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (11 Apr 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. Since 5thFebruary 2003, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (11 Apr 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: Defence Forces Training (11 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...of aid to the civil power and the civil authorities.  The Defence Forces at all times keep operational plans under constant review and there will continue to be ongoing close liaison between An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces regarding security matters, including through regular coordination and liaison meetings. Defence Forces training is designed to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (10 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure for former gardaí to apply to return to An Garda Síochána under extra qualification and skills; the timescale involved in this decision process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16957/19]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Graffiti Policy (3 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...most appropriate public awareness, enforcement and clean-up actions to deal with graffiti, taking account of local circumstances and competing priorities. In terms of the justice sector generally, An Garda Síochána has advised that it tasks local community policing units with compiling information which might identify individuals associated with various graffiti incidents. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Graffiti Policy (3 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...and the environment because it is through that Department that the issue should be tackled. The Department of Justice and Equality can prevent the problem of graffiti from happening through An Garda Síochána, but the issue of the removal of graffiti should be pursued through the local authorities. The Senator should, therefore, approach the Minister for Housing, Planning and...