Results 121-140 of 589 for garda speaker:Paul Kehoe

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...the aid to the civil power protocol. That is what we were called in under for searches at Knock Airport. We were called in to search the Phoenix Park as an aid to the civil power to assist An Garda Síochána.

European Defence Agency Project: Referral to Select Committee (5 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ..., and United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, and they predominantly conduct route searches and area clearances in advance of vehicle or foot patrols. The Defence Forces have also provided this capability to An Garda Síochána in support of aid-to-civil power operations during high profile visits by foreign VIPs and for searches for bodies and weapons. The Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Expenditure (5 Feb 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The Air Corps operate a fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft which provide military support to the Army and Naval Service, together with support for non-military air services such as Garda air support, air ambulance, fisheries protection and the Ministerial Air Transport Service. As the Deputy will appreciate, all aircraft must undergo regular maintenance and scheduled overhauls to ensure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft Landings (17 Jan 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. On each occasion that the support of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Aircraft Landings (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...is speaking about. She speculated on what was on board but the Defence Forces have no responsibility to search foreign military aircraft that land at Shannon Airport. This is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which can request aid to the civil power. I have set out the cost of aid to the civil power in 2018. I have already...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...with the representative associations. I want to ensure that this continues, that we resolve the matter of the working time directive and that we pass the legislation. This also effects An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...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 Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (17 Jan 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: Cyber Security Policy (15 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (15 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...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 Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...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 Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (19 Dec 2018)

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 Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (18 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a member of An Garda Síochána (details supplied) with a break in service has the option of retaining the original pension terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53021/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...of Defence and Department of Justice and Equality towards the progression of this decision. In this context, the process for amending the legislation is the same for both the Defence Forces and an Garda Síochána. This is a work in process and it would be premature to comment on the outcome at this point. There has been engagement on the Working Time Directive between Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...for the Government. It would not be in the public interest to detail the measures that are taken by our authorities in this area. What I can say is that considerable resources are deployed by the Garda Authorities, supported by the skills and expertise of the Defence Forces, in combating threats to our security. The authorities here work very closely on an on-going basis with their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (4 Dec 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...for the Government. It would not be in the public interest to detail the measures that are taken by our authorities in this area. What I can say is that considerable resources are deployed by the Garda Authorities, supported by the skills and expertise of the Defence Forces, in combating threats to our security. The authorities here work very closely on an on-going basis with their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...as I have also outlined previously in this regard, 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 Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Nov 2018)

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. On each occasion that the support of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The only costs accrued to the Defence Forces in relation to foreign military aircraft landings are when they assist An Garda Síochána in their Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) role in Shannon Airport. Since 5 February 2003, the Gardaí have requested support from the Defence Forces at Shannon Airport on occasion. The cost of the presence of Defence Forces at Shannon Airport...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...Management, primary responsibility for responding to emergencies such as severe weather events or terrorist attacks 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 support in the event of a natural disaster or emergency...