Results 1-6 of 6 for garda reserve speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (17 Apr 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to strengthen the Garda Reserve to deliver on the commitment to visible and responsive policing in communities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16484/18]

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...2007. The then Fine Gael-Labour Party Government published a roadmap in 2015 which set out the legislative measures needed to meet the requirements of the convention along with declarations and reservations to be entered by Ireland on ratification. The Government authorised the ratification of the convention on 30 January 2018. The purpose of the UNCRPD is to promote, protect and...

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...Rights and Equality Commission and staff members of the NDA will be civil servants. The amendments will also introduce a standard in regard to reasonable accommodation and a quota will now apply to Garda civilian staff. While I welcome this legislation I am also concerned about some of the exclusions highlighted by other Deputies. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (17 Jan 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 190. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will increase the age limit from 35 to 40 years of age for Garda Reserves to be eligible to apply for a Garda position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1548/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (1 Dec 2015)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 303. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in obtaining security clearance for applicants to the 27th infantry battalion reserve (details supplied); if the delay is caused by Garda Síochána or military processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42736/15]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...will be restricted, as provided for in the Bill, to an amount of €7,500 over a three year period. The Bill includes a provision which exempts from tax the annual allowance of €1,000 paid to volunteer members of the Garda Reserve. Under the JobsPlus scheme, grants paid to employers participating in JobsPlus schemes on or after 1 July 2013, administered by the Department of...