Results 1-20 of 84 for garda reserve 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...

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: Garda Reserve (1 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 605. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to utilising the 430 members of the Garda Reserve to assist gardaí during the implementation of changing Covid-19 restriction levels and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40224/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 355. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the Garda Reserve by 50, 100 and 1,000 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31305/19]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have three brief questions. The first concerns the Garda Reserve, and the Estimate for that is on page 10 of the document the Minister produced for the committee. He will note that the Estimate for 2019 is €1.3 million while that for last year was €250,000, of which only €165,000 was used. Why did the Garda not spend the money allocated to it for the Garda Reserve?...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand and promote the use of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13853/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 416. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when applicants for the Garda reserves that applied in April 2017 will be called to complete their full training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54226/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, Garda Reserve, community gardaí and civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in 2018. [54029/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves who claimed the allowance of €1,000 which is only payable to reservists who complete a minimum of 208 hours annually in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in each Garda division; and the number of Garda reserves in each Garda division for the same date in 2016 in tabular form. [31113/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (10 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda division as of 1 July 2018; the number of community gardaí in each division; the number of Garda Reserve in each division; the number of civilian staff in each division in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31041/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the most recent Garda Reserve recruitment drive; the number of persons who applied; the number of applicants who were successful; the status of the training of successful applicants; when the training of all successful applicants will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14794/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda Reserve by division as of 26 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/18]

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...the importance of ensuring a thorough process is gone through in order that the right person is appointed. Under the 2005 Act, as amended, there is a very complicated process for appointing a Garda Commissioner. The Public Appointments Service plays a role, as do the Policing Authority and the Government. The role of the Public Appointments Service is to run a competition. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (30 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 322. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members as at the end of 2017; the percentage that completed the minimum of 208 annual hours per annum duty obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4607/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53987/17]