Results 10,841-10,860 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (31 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 412. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding legal gun ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13300/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (31 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the interaction and support that may be offered to an organisation (details supplied); if he will arrange a meeting with officials from his Department to discuss issues arising concerning childhood cancer survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (31 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 515. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 10 March 2015, if he will provide details of the issues raised in relation to the reply, and North East Doctor on Call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service (31 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 667. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding planning matters in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13257/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of driving test centres; the number tested for each year since 2012; the pass rate per test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff based in each driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12511/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual expenditure, by location, for each of the driving test centres, including staffing and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I congratulate the Commissioner on her recent appointment and on her clear and obvious grasp of all the issues concerned. I want to say two things. Firstly, I would like to thank the Garda Síochána for the protection that it offers members of the Oireachtas, particularly in these difficult times, and for the visits we have all had in our offices in relation to security and issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: The figure came from a response to a parliamentary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does what I have outlined happen when somebody is committed to prison for the non-payment of a fine or otherwise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: The figure amounts to the population of Dungarvan and the surrounding area being brought to a prison and returned home on the same day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I cited Dungarvan and its surrounds because its population is approximately 8,250.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: My good wife's mother comes from the region. I wish to make a second point. The number of women, as a proportion of the people sentenced and committed to prison for whatever reason, has risen from 12% in 2010 to 19%, which is information supplied to me on foot of my tabling a parliamentary question. I again acknowledge the work of the Garda and there is no criticism implied or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek clarity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do gardaí accompany a person for committal in the taxi?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: My question is simple and clear. If it is a taxi or some other vehicle, does a garda accompany the prisoner?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is it one or two gardaí in most cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Could it be more than one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Chairman. That is all I wanted to know.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 25. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application under the medical appliance benefit scheme and the dependent spouses scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12222/15]