Results 1-20 of 121 for garda reserve speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (12 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: Dedicated anti-human trafficking units have been established in the Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Legal Aid Board (LAB) and the Department of Justice and Law Reform (Anti-Human Trafficking Unit - AHTU). To date, a total of 495 Gardaí have participated in an in-depth training course entitled 'Tackling Trafficking in Human Beings: Prevention, Protection and...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána and the number of Garda Reserves assigned to each Garda District in the Waterford Garda Division in the years referred to by the Deputy and as at the latest date for which figures are readily available is set out in the table below. 31/12/06...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87, 97 and 98 together. Recruitment to the Garda Reserve is ongoing and the Government is strongly committed to the development of the Reserve. The Garda Commissioner is continuing recruitment with the objective of reaching the target of 10% of the overall strength of the Force and over 80 members of the Garda Reserve are due to graduate in the Garda College...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (17 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 623 with a further 184 in training. The stations to which these Reserve members are set out in the table below. The Government has set a target strength for the Reserve at 10% of the full time strength of the Force. While recruitment...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that there are 56 Garda Protection Officers assigned to drive and protect current office holders and former Taoisigh. A reserve panel, comprising 24 Gardaí, is in place, and these personnel are also available to An Garda Síochána for other duties. Responsibility for the allocation of personnel rests with the Garda Commissioner, in conjunction...

Missing Persons (17 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An Garda Síochána is responsible for the investigation of persons, including of course children, reported missing in circumstances which give rise to concern. The Garda emergency numbers, 112 and 999, are available for this purpose. In line with a commitment in the Programme for Government 2007, I asked the Garda Síochána Inspectorate to examine current Garda practice with regard to...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (14 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The general moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the Public Service continues to apply to An Garda Síochána. The purpose of initiating a Garda recruitment campaign at this time is to establish a panel of approved candidates who will be available to meet future Garda recruitment needs in line with Government policy. I was happy to obtain the approval of my colleague the Minister...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ...by these supposed republicans, the so-called dissidents, is obviously a matter of concern for the Government. I know that all Members of the House will join me in condemning these groups without reserve. The Independent Monitoring Commission has outlined the range of criminal activity in which they are involved, and we should be clear that these people are no more than criminals using...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (7 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 626 with a further 144 in training. I have asked the Commissioner for the latest report on the allocation of Garda Reserve members throughout the country and as soon as this becomes available I will communicate it to the Deputy. The...

Crime Prevention (7 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ...in activities by the groups in question in recent months is obviously a matter of concern for the Government. I know that all Members of the House will join me in condemning these groups without reserve. We should be clear that these people are no more than criminals using violent means in pursuit of their own ends. They have no support in the wider community for their criminal ends or...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ...if he or she is an Irish citizen in many respects. The only action such a person will not be allowed to take is vote in a general election, which is obviously a matter of constitutional right and reserved to citizenship. If he or she is the holder of a renewable residence permission, the conditions of that permission will, as provided for in section 141, set out the nature of rights...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (30 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of student Gardaí currently training in Templemore Garda College is 9. I have been further informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 629 with a further 99 in training. The Government has set a target strength for the...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answer of 20th May 2010 in which I stated that all applications to join the Garda Reserve are processed in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations, 2006. The length of time for processing applications can vary depending on the number of applications on hand. I have no role or function in the process.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 to 368, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the total personnel strength, Community Policing strength and Reserve Gardaí strength in each Garda Station in the Kildare Garda Division, on 31 May 2010, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is set out in the table hereunder: District Station...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There are currently over 600 attested members of the Garda Reserve with approximately 100 in training. The Government has set a target strength for the Reserve at 10% of the full time strength of the Force. As the Garda Reserve depends on volunteers who undertake their training and other duties during their free time, it is difficult to predict how many people will commence training in any...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Division including Reserves, as at the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the table hereunder: Division Strength Reserves DMR East 475 20 DMR North 824 52 DMR North Central 713 21 DMR South 640 38 DMR South Central 778 34 DMR West 795 44 Kildare 330 17...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66, 67, 83, 84 and 177 together. The number of applications for retirement received from 2002 to 2009 and to-date in 2010 in An Garda Síochána are set out in the table. While there was a significant increase in retirements in 2009, the rate of retirement has since slowed, with some 61 applications for early retirement received so far this year. The...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to say that there are now 555 attested Garda Reserve members with an additional 180 student Reserves in training, 83 of whom are expected to graduate this coming Friday. Garda Reserve members are allocated to Garda stations throughout the country, a list of which I am circulating with this answer. The Government has set a target strength for the Reserve at 10% of the full time...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 provide that in a competition for full-time membership of An Garda Síochána, the assessment shall take into account any service by the candidate as a Reserve member of the Garda Síochána, and shall give due recognition to evidence of satisfactory service as such a member. Admission as a trainee Garda is...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. Statutory Instrument 509 of 2006, Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulation 2006, allows the Public Appointments Service to give due recognition to any satisfactory service by the person as a reserve member of the Garda Síochána. As of the 30th April 2010, the latest date for which figures are readily...