Results 121-140 of 435 for garda speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2017)

Brendan Smith: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase Garda numbers in the Cavan and Monaghan division in view of the reduction in garda personnel since 2010; if the particular policing needs of this division due to a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction will be taken into account in the allocation of garda resources; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2017 to 2020: Department of Defence (5 Oct 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...are changes needed there. The different representative organisations have been seeking changes. Are changes similar to what is proposed for the representative organisations for members of An Garda Síochána proposed? There are some changes proposed for those particular organisations. Before I bring in other members, I want to refer to an issue that has been raised with me at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 664. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the next Garda recruitment campaign will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 673. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 12 July 2017, if he will ensure that additional Garda resources are provided for the Cavan and Monaghan division due to the extra difficulties that arise for policing a Border region; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in relation to the reduction in Garda personnel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide additional Garda resources to the Cavan-Monaghan division in view of the substantial reduction in Garda numbers in this division over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/17]

Other Questions: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...Mangan indicated that he needed at least 30 new recruits. The force's strength in Cavan-Monaghan is approximately 330. As I said earlier, that division has had the highest reduction in Garda numbers in the country during the period in question. We also lost nine Garda stations. My colleague, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, referred earlier to the problems associated with rural crime and the...

Other Questions: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: .... Illicit trade has not gone away, however, and is starting to appear again. It poses a danger to legitimate business, consumers, the environment and our Exchequer. That is just one issue with which gardaí in Cavan-Monaghan and Border divisions have to cope which is not as prevalent further to the south. In view of the particular needs of a Border Garda division, particular...

Other Questions: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in counties Cavan and Monaghan as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32868/17]

Other Questions: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I seek the assistance of the Minister in ensuring additional Garda recruitment for the Cavan-Monaghan division. Unfortunately, since 2010 our division suffered one of the highest reductions in Garda force numbers. In County Cavan the force has been reduced by almost 20% and there has been a 28% reduction in County Monaghan. I appeal to the Minister to ensure that in the allocation of new...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...remarkably poor judgment in not pursuing it. That is the legislative measure the Government should have been putting thorough the Oireachtas. When I travel through my constituency of Cavan-Monaghan, what people talk to me about in relation to the Department of Justice and Equality is the need for additional Garda resources for divisions such as ours where Garda numbers have declined...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional resources will be provided for the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in 2017 in view of the reduction in Garda personnel over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the substantial reduction in Garda numbers in the Cavan and Monaghan district since 2008; her plans to replace the 74 gardaí that have left employment in this division over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is being given to the reopening of the Garda stations which were closed in the Cavan/Monaghan division since 2011;and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7607/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to upgrade facilities to enable the better delivery of services by An Garda Síochána (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6338/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (2 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date for the next recruitment phase to An Garda Síochána; the number of personnel to be recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5077/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional Garda resources will be allocated to the Cavan and Monaghan Garda division in view of the urgent need to re-establish a dedicated drugs unit; if such resources will be provided without further delay in view of the increasing problems due to the availability of illicit drugs throughout both counties; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in counties Cavan and Monaghan on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34669/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for counties Cavan and Monaghan are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in counties Cavan and Monaghan have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34667/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any progress in the investigation by An Garda Síochána into the bombing in Belturbet, County Cavan, on 28 December 1972 which resulted in the death of two teenagers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29005/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the proposed increase in Garda numbers will lead to the restoration of a Garda drugs unit in Cavan-Monaghan. [27403/16]