Results 15,441-15,460 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr
- Security Industry. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: In a sense the body of the question contains the reply and I already gave a reply to Deputy Costello.
- Security Industry. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is one thing for the Houses of the Oireachtas to enact legislation and another to implement it in a practical scheme. The authority does exist and is located in Tipperary town. It has a staff complement of eight at present. I assure the Deputy that upon the enactment of the legislation this matter was given a high priority in the Department. The necessary arrangements were put in place to...
- Security Industry. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I do not accept the suggestion of foot dragging. The authority's recruitment of staff is ongoing.
- Security Industry. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: A major increase in staffing numbers is anticipated in advance of the commencement of licensing in October.
- Security Industry. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Department is finalising the staffing arrangements for the authority. Concerning training for the security industry the authority is developing national training standards for employees in this industry.
- Security Industry. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: A key factor is to determine the modes of recognition of prior learning for persons with many years' experience in the industry who do not have formal qualifications.
- Security Industry. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Preliminary discussions regarding the ongoing training needs of the industry have been held with FÃS. A broad sectoral skills analysis in each sector will be required to facilitate the development of an educational frameworkââ
- Security Industry. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: ââencompassing the entry-level security guard through to degree level qualification, thus providing a structured career path and a means of advancement within the industry. The PSA hopes to draw on the expertise of the security institute of Ireland and other academic centres in building this framework. The Deputy will appreciate that there is a very substantial amount of work to be done....
- Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials from the Irish Prison Service, in conjunction with the Office of Public Works and professional advisers, are developing proposals for the construction of a new prison complex on Spike Island to replace the existing Cork Prison. The new facility will address the overcrowding and inadequate facilities associated with Cork Prison and will, in addition, offer significant improvements in...
- Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: It must be appreciated that there are approximately 100 acres on Spike Island.
- Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am familiar with Spike Island, but I cannot say whether the Minister has visited it.
- Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have not visited the island, but I have looked at it from both sides of Cork harbour.
- Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The famous bridge that was to connect the island to Haulbowline was not completed. The island is less than 100 acres in size and I understand that subject to the planning procedures, it may be possible to utilise between 20 and 30 acres for the development. I am not in a position to give the Deputy exact figures on how many the centre will hold when constructed. Under the current legislation...
- Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The director general of the Irish Prison Service travelled to Cork recently for discussions with the county manager about the development and I understand those talks were very positive and useful. The Minister appreciates the assistance of the local authorities on this project. I understand the position with regard to the sequencing of the planning applications is that planning procedures...
- Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The construction of the bridge, from commencement of detailed design through tendering and commissioning, will take between 18 months and two years to complete. This includes road links on the landing side. The substantive construction works on the island clearly cannot commence until that project is completed.
- Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not in a position to deal with the bulk of Deputy Costello's questions because they do not arise from the reply I gave which relates to the development of a complex on Spike Island rather than the current arrangements with regard to the Prison Service. The Minister is a member of Government and makes his decisions with its authority.
- Crime Prevention. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The legislative package already in place for tackling serious and organised crime, including drug trafficking, is recognised as being one of the toughest available to the forces of law and order on the European continental landmass. As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, which is currently at Second Stage in the House, provides for a comprehensive package of anti-crime...
- Crime Prevention. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy has asked some interesting questions. It is important to realise that terms like "gangland killing" and "organised crime" are widely used by the media to refer to certain serious crimes, including unlawful killings of the kind to which the Deputy referred. The media also often suggests that the victims of such crimes were "known to the Garda". The Garda SÃochána subjects all...
- Crime Prevention. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I regret that I am not in a position to assist the Deputy in that regard. The Minister has indicated his intention to stiffen existing firearms legislation. I will draw his attention to the Deputy's suggestion that an amnesty be considered in that context.
- Crime Prevention. (23 Jun 2005)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not in a position to deal with that.