Results 1-20 of 23 for garda reserve speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: .... Bhí roinnt díobh siúd a bhí agam ardaithe ag daoine eile. Níor chuala mé mórán faoi cheist amháin. Nuair a bhí mé óg agus ag fás aníos i mBaile Átha Cliath, anois is arís bhí meon ag roinnt de na gardaí go raibh mé ag cur as dóibh toisc go raibh mé ag lorg seirbhís as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 822. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the stock of personal protective equipment, PPE, held in reserve by her Department in anticipation of a second wave of Covid-19 or another health emergency requiring all members of An Garda Síochána, the Probation Service, prison staff and other related services to be equipped 24-7 with same. [19172/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2017 to 2020: Department of Defence (5 Oct 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...most people are aware. There are problems in ordnance, engineering and other sections of the Defence Forces which are losing personnel. The Defence Forces as a whole are under-strength. The Reserve is another example and is well below its intended strength. Even with the current recruitment and the one announced last week it is just running to stand still. Part of the Secretary...

Trade Union (Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2017: First Stage (13 Apr 2017)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to remove the bar on a Garda Síochána or Defence Forces association from associating with, or affiliating to, any trade union or any other association; to remove the bar on a Defence Force member from becoming a member of a Defence Force association that may wish to reconstitute itself as a trade union; and to prohibit...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Sep 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda Reserve members who have applied to become full-time gardaí but were unsuccessful; and the reason they were rejected.. [32437/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of processing each successful applicant for the garda reserve, from their first application to starting in Templemore. [32434/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of each garda reserve trainee from when they start in Templemore to completion of their probation after two years. [32435/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...am céanna — tithe a thabhairt do dhaoine agus an eacnamaíocht a spreagadh. Tá dúshlán ann agus tá seans ag an Aire agus ag an Rialtas gníomhú chun déileáil leis an fhadhb seo. We have reservations on the section dealing with anti-social behaviour. It lacks clarity and direction. Hopefully we can tease some of it out on Committee Stage. We believe a different approach is...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (11 Feb 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; and the number in each of those stations. [5189/09]

Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is very rare that I agree with the GRA or the AGSI, but both organisations stated recently that the experiment with the Garda reserve has been a costly failure to date. Given the lack of impact of the members of the reserve force, how can the Minister stand over the significant spending on this service? Is the Minister aware that the cost to date is in the region of €500,000, almost...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...on that threat to ensure there will be no labour unrest among prison officers. Were there to be such unrest, I guarantee the Minister would introduce this provision as rapidly as he introduced the Garda Reserve after he secured its passage. He did so, despite having stated at the time that he had no intention of introducing it in the near future. Three months later, he did.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...the Bill states: "it is not intended to outsource prisoner escort services in the foreseeable future." I recall the Minister using similar words when he said it was not intended to implement the Garda Reserve in the foreseeable future, yet he announced the reserve three months later. As I do not think his words are good enough when he says he would prefer to retain the prisoner escort...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ..., such as prison escort services. He has stated that "it is not intended" to outsource prison escort services in the foreseeable future. He used exactly the same wording when I discussed the Garda reserve with him at a committee in 2005. A year later we have a Garda reserve. Whatever he includes he intends to use. Other issues are inadequately addressed, such as prison discipline and...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...to take on board some of Mr. Justice Morris's observations. I hope, in the near future, Members will see more of the recommendations made by Mr. Justice Morris and others in respect of the Garda Síochána, being taken on board. When we read the reports laid before us, and the media reports of further grave abuses, and we objectively consider how much has changed in terms of...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...the concept of ASBOs. The section treats the alleged behaviour as if it were a proven fact rather than an allegation. While there are provisions for a meeting of the child and others with the Garda superintendent where the superintendent is satisfied that the child behaved in an anti-social manner, there is no stated provision dealing with a situation where the superintendent is not...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Has the Minister a reply to my question on the Garda reserve?

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to publish the final regulations relating to the proposed volunteer Garda reserve force and seek Houses of the Oireachtas approval for same. [15678/06]

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to formally consult all interested groups and stakeholders before proceeding further with his plans for a volunteer Garda reserve force including concerned non-governmental organisations, community sector representatives, youth workers and so on from working class communities in particular; and if he will give...

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: At least the Minister acknowledged that my party opposed the reserve from day one. We recognise that we were out-voted on that. At this stage, I want to minimise the damage the Minister intends to do. With that in mind, I recognise that the Minister is engaged, in his view, with the stakeholders in consultation. The problem is that the Garda representative associations are not the only...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...amendment No. 6 on the first list of amendments. He also tabled amendment No. 94 to amend amendment No. 94a. I support the amendment. Onerous duties and responsibilities will be proffered on the Garda and there should be proper democratic scrutiny. The orders and regulations relating to our police force should be laid before the House and a mechanism needs to be found to examine them. For...