Results 161-180 of 1,063 for garda speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to raise the associated issue of what I will refer to as the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochána. At present, we have approximately 14,300 attested members of An Garda Síochána. In my opinion, that is not enough and we need to closer to 16,000. The reason I say that is not simply because of the ever-increasing population in this country, but also because of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration can be given to extending the retirement age for members of An Garda Síochána from 60 to 66 years in order to resolve the recruitment crisis that exists within An Garda Síochána and to ensure the retention of expert knowledge within the force; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of members of An Garda Síochána who have only a competency-based driving permit at level 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who were subject to assaults in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56068/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 558. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Kerry division and Sligo-Leitrim division as of 1 January 2021 and 17 October 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1442 of 8 September 2022, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53005/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: If the difficulty in recruitment is overcome, the next issue is to determine what strategic role the Garda Reserve should have. The statutory power to decide what role it should play is provided to the Commissioner, who can decide that in consultation with the Policing Authority. We need to see the Garda Reserve taking on broader functions and roles. There is sometimes tension between An...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: This time last year, the Garda Commissioner published his strategy on the Garda reserve. It was a long-awaited strategy and it arose as a result of a recommendation in the report of the commission on the future of policing into the Garda Reserve. Can the Minister of State give an update to the House as to what is happening in respect of the Garda Reserve? Many members in this House believe...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I think we all agree that the Garda Reserve is a very valuable resource and we should be using it more. One of the concerns that I have, as do many other Members of the House, is that the numbers of the reserve are supposed to be in the region of 450. Yet, this time last year, we only had 200 members working within the reserve. The Minister of State identified correctly the first priority...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role she believes that the Garda reserve should play in policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52116/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any further official events will take place to commemorate the centenary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51513/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are at present unavailable for work due to sick leave, suspension and secondment. [51561/22]

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...my Bill forward in 2019 because of the specific example of a man who had come to Ireland from eastern Europe to kill another individual living here. Fortunately, through the good work of An Garda Síochána, this man was apprehended when he had a gun and was on his way to shoot, and no doubt kill, this other person. He decided to plead guilty, and because he did so, he had to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 591. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who applied for or expressed an interest in joining An Garda Síochána in 2022. [49759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who applied for or expressed an interest in joining An Garda Síochána in 2021. [49761/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Politically Exposed Persons: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: If something unusual is in the account of a person who is a PEP, procedures are in place to report that to FIU and to An Garda Síochána and for that to be investigated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Politically Exposed Persons: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would it report it to An Garda Síochána?

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...introduced that were required to be renewed annually by the Houses of the Oireachtas. That 1998 legislation established five new offences. Those offences have been very effective in assisting the Garda in prosecuting terrorist offences. Of course, we are not only debating and renewing the Offences against the State Act 1998. We are also renewing and extending the Criminal Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 682. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda divisions currently without a crime prevention officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 683. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided for the replacement of the patrol boats within Garda water unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32339/22]