Results 161-180 of 1,142 for garda speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (2 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: ..., including with the Spanish authorities.  As with all missing person cases, the responsibility for investigation lies with the relevant policing authority. The Embassy of Ireland in Madrid and An Garda Síochána have had close contact with the Spanish Police, who have advised that they stand ready to consider any new information which can assist in their investigations. As...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (2 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...& Employment; Environment, Climate & Communications; Finance; Justice; Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Taoiseach (National Security Analysis Centre) and Transport, as well as An Garda Síochána; the Central Bank of Ireland; the Financial Intelligence Unit; the Office of the Attorney General; and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. Officials...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...investigations, in particular the criminal investigation being carried out by the Lebanese authorities as well as the standard UNIFIL investigation that arises in relation to such situations. An Garda Síochána, pursuant to the provisions of the Coroners Act 1962 (as amended), are carrying out an investigation for the purposes of preparing report for the Coroner. The House...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members]: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...the service, which is the largest number ever employed. We are committed to maintaining and improving that level, if we can. The Deputy is correct. There are issues relating to the role of An Garda Síochána, which is an essential part of the verification process. There are certain passport applications that require forms to be witnessed by a member of An Garda...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members]: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...service throughout the first quarter of this year. Approximately 100 successful candidates from a temporary clerical officer competition run by the Department are currently going through the Garda vetting process and will be assigned in the coming weeks and months. The passport service's customer service hub saw a record-breaking 2,615 calls answered on Monday, 23 January. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...Passport Service throughout the first quarter of the year. Approximately 100 successful candidates from a Temporary Clerical Officer competition run by the Department are currently going through the Garda Vetting process and will be assigned in the coming weeks and months. Currently, 100% of calls received are being answered by the Customer Service Hub and the staffing plan for 2023 aims...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...to the Passport Service throughout the first quarter of the year. Approximately 100 successful candidates from a Temporary Clerical Officer competition run by the Department are currently going through the Garda Vetting process and will be assigned in the coming weeks and months. I am confident that the staffing and accommodation measures implemented, along with other improvements, will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...the Passport Service throughout the first quarter of this year. Approximately 100 successful candidates from a Temporary Clerical Officer competition run by the Department are currently going through the Garda Vetting process and will be assigned in the coming weeks and months. Passport Online can be used by 97% of applicants across the world, for both first time and renewal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Missing Persons (31 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ..., including with the Spanish authorities.  As with all missing person cases, the responsibility for investigation lies with the relevant policing authority. The Embassy of Ireland in Madrid and An Garda Síochána have had close contact with the Spanish Police, who have advised that they stand ready to consider any new information which can assist in their investigations. As...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (25 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...be reviewed at future meetings of the BIIGC. The Irish and UK Governments discussed the current security situation in both jurisdictions. They welcomed the excellent ongoing cooperation between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána in tackling terrorism, paramilitarism and associated criminality. The Conference considered the fifth report of the Independent Reporting Commission,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...assist Members in taking precautionary measures. That would at least give some protections to Members who may be coming under attack or potential assault. There has been ongoing liaison with the Garda. I know the Minister, Deputy Harris, has had discussions with the Garda Commissioner in respect of this. Perhaps, collectively, we should form an informal group in the House-----

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (18 Jan 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...Trade & Employment; Environment, Climate & Communications; Finance; Foreign Affairs; Justice; Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; and Transport, as well as officials from An Garda Síochána; the Central Bank of Ireland; the National Security Analysis Centre; the Office of the Attorney General; and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. Officials...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...this issue. He has been a persistent and constant advocate for the O'Reilly and Stanley families in respect of the horrible murders of Geraldine and Patrick. Every resource will be given to An Garda Síochána. I welcome the fact there is a further investigation and all authorities North and South should make available whatever documents or evidence they have in respect of it....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: In response to Deputy Daly, I mentioned the significant increase in Garda numbers since 2015 and that funding had been put aside to recruit a further 1,000 gardaí in the 2023 budget. That impacts on the pilot schemes Deputy Daly wants extended, particularly the relationship with mental health, dealing with mental health call-outs and so on. The overall aim of the Government is to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill was published in August. The Government asked the Minister for Justice for more information on the potential inclusion of facial recognition technology, FRT, by means of amendments on Committee Stage. A report has been prepared for the Cabinet and will be published in the near future. The...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: In recent years there has been a substantial increase in resources for recruitment of gardaí. That will continue. I accept that there are challenges, particularly in the context of antisocial behaviour and in rural Ireland. We want to strengthen and support An Garda Síochána. Funding for 1,000 gardaí to be recruited next year was provided in the budget. I am informed...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...nature of legacy and dealing with legacy. It cannot just be one-dimensional. It cannot be one-sided. For our part in the Irish Government, we have told groups that have come to us saying there was collusion involving Irish security forces or the Garda that we are open to handing files over. We did the Smithwick tribunal. I have said to the unionist community and the Orange Order to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (23 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...place for the disciplining of judges and maintaining of high standards. The systems are not retrospective with regard to judges who have retired. We cannot interfere with the operational decisions of An Garda Síochána at this level. It has to make its judgment in any given situation presented to it. I know the case the Deputy has raised. He legitimately raises the case,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: I remind Deputy Guirke that throughout my political career, I have consistently condemned the murder and assault of gardaí. I condemn unreservedly what happened last week. We are increasing Garda numbers. I do not know from where the Deputy gets his figures.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Micheál Martin: There are 14,318 Garda members across the country, an increase of almost 12% since 2015. We are committed to delivering 15,000 members, for which we have activated training and so on. We are very consistent in wanting to improve the numbers. I take Deputy Brendan Smith's point on the need for supports for small and minority religion schools, in particular. We will do our utmost in...