Results 1-20 of 30 for garda reserve speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1098. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out the establishment number and the current number in the Garda Reserve force; if the Garda Commissioner plans to recruit additional members during the course of 2023; if a review has taken place of the role and function of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1017/23]

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: There is general agreement that, as they are now structured, the existing compensation mechanisms available to members of An Garda Síochána who are injured and to their family members is cumbersome and in need of major overhaul. I heartily welcome the new arrangements set out in the Bill before the House. The objective is to make the process easier and speedier. We hope that will...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...been an 18% increase in reported homicides, an additional 234 incidents between 2003 and 2016. A caveat has been added to the previous CSO data of 2015. The statistics have been published under reservation, an action that is doubly troubling to those of us who place our trust in the institutions of this State. The independent agency has made observations about the recording and...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: ...but it beggars belief. As to the notion that it is a matter of resources, coaching of witnesses and tampering with evidence are not matters of resources. The same issues arise when we talk about the Garda Síochána. There are fundamental ways in which proper conduct of business takes place. This case brings to light that we need to tackle these matters. Some suggestions...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...deal with this. On the overall vote, there is a new integrated pension scheme for all public servants which became operable on 1 January 2013. Everybody, a judge, a Deputy, a civil servant or a garda is part of the single integrated pension scheme from that date. The calculation of a pension is different and will be on a career average profile rather than an end-of-career profile and...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ----- who have been interested in the Garda. Even the number of reserve gardaí is now for the first time at its full capacity, which is interesting. It has reached the norms set for it. There is a big interest in serving in An Garda Síochána.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 54: In page 9, to delete lines 26 to 28 and substitute the following: “ “public service body” means—(a) a Department of State, (b) the Garda Síochána, (c) the Permanent Defence Force, (d) a local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2001, (e) the National Treasury Management Agency, (f) the National Asset...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government Implementation (17 Jul 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...enhanced compared to the most recent period. Completed The new NDP will be based on traditional exchequer capital spending, plus other resources to be invested from the National Pension Reserve Fund, on the basis of obtaining a return on investment and that does not impact the Government Balance Sheet. In Progress In developing the new NDP, we will re-examine the investment...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...definitions and I have sought, with the help of the Parliamentary Counsel, to produce clearer and more user-friendly definitions. The purpose of amendment No. 2 is to ensure that members of An Garda Síochána, including members of the Garda Reserve, and civil servants who do not work under formal contracts of employment will have access to the full range of protections available...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 40:In page 18, to delete lines 11 to 16 and substitute the following:“102A. (1) Where a disclosure relating to the Garda Síochána is disclosed to the Ombudsman Commission as a prescribed person under section 7of the Protected Disclosures Act2014in respect of disclosures so relating, it may, if it appears to it desirable in the public interest to do so,...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ..."worker" relating to contractors. We had a long discussion during Committee Stage as both Deputies will recall. I will discuss each amendment in turn. The purpose of amendment No. 2 is to ensure that members of An Garda Síochána, including members of An Garda Síochána Reserve, and civil servants who do not work under formal contracts of employment will have access to...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 7:In page 8, to delete lines 5 to 17 and substitute the following:“(2) For the purposes of this Act—(a) an individual who is or was—(i) a member of an Garda Síochána, or (ii) a civil servant (within the meaning of the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956),is deemed to be an employee, (b) an individual who is or was a member of the Permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (10 Apr 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...of the public service.  In Education, for example,  which has reduced in overall terms by 2% since the beginning of 2011, teaching posts have been prioritised and indeed additional SNAs and resource teachers have been provided for.  The Deputy will also know that new Garda are being recruited, in addition to the recruitment and training up of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...enhanced compared to the most recent period. Completed The new NDP will be based on traditional exchequer capital spending, plus other resources to be invested from the National Pension Reserve Fund, on the basis of obtaining a return on investment and that does not impact the Government Balance Sheet. In Progress (no new NDP - see above   but there is a 5 year Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...obtained is significantly enhanced compared to the most recent period. Completed The new NDP will be based on traditional exchequer capital spending, plus other resources to be invested from the National Pension Reserve Fund, on the basis of obtaining a return on investment and that does not impact the Government Balance Sheet. In Progress (no new NDP - see above - but there is a 5...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (7 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...) 62.00 .00 .00 REVENUE COMMISSIONERS 6,062.73 5,957.14 5,695.11 JUSTICE GROUP 24,063.83 23,629.76 22,763.80 COURTS SERVICE 998.63 955.02 921.18 GARDA CIVILIANS 2,097.73 2,092.29 2,050.64 Garda 14,386.50 13,912.50 13,532.00 Justice & Equality 2,139.66 2,217.27 2,131.75 Centres for...

Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Amendments from the Seanad (23 Oct 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...to review. I hope the Deputies opposite will give the Minister the benefit of the doubt in that regard. In response to the questions raised by Deputy Sean Fleming, I have determined that the reserved functions of local authorities should continue to be excluded from the remit of the Ombudsman. Complaints about local authorities comprise a substantial proportion of the Ombudsman's work,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government Implementation (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...obtained is significantly enhanced compared to the most recent period. Completed The new NDP will be based on traditional exchequer capital spending, plus other resources to be invested from the National Pension Reserve Fund, on the basis of obtaining a return on investment and that does not impact the Government Balance Sheet. In Progress In developing the new NDP, we will re-examine...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (19 Jul 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...the independent centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Civil Service. It also provides these services to local authorities, the Health Service Executive, An Garda Síochána and other public bodies, where required. Having completed a selection process, the PAS assigns or recommends individuals for appointment by the relevant authority e.g....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...The above table does not include the Revenue Commissioners, the Office of Public Works, the Courts or the Prisons Services all of which are generally understood to be part of the Civil Service, the Garda or HSE Votes each of which are specific sectors, or the National Gallery which is a cultural institution with its own Vote. Appendix 2 Appendix 2 Non-Commercial State Agencies by Vote...