Results 1-20 of 96 for garda speaker:Noel Grealish

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Noel Grealish: 920. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown of the following Garda numbers, by year, from 2007 to date; the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána in each year and to date in 2024; the number of new recruits to An Garda Síochána in each year and to date in 2024; the numbers of gardaí passing out from the Garda...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illegal Dumping (7 Mar 2024)

Noel Grealish: ...funding to each local authority to enable them to launch campaigns against illegal duping? It is the scourge of the countryside, towns and villages and, unfortunately, neither the councils nor the Garda Síochána have the resources to set up checkpoints to catch the people carrying out illegal dumping. I drove through a particular part of the country on my way home from Dublin...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illegal Dumping (7 Mar 2024)

Noel Grealish: ...smoke that comes in over Galway city is horrendous. The damage that is doing to the environment, in terms of both air and ground pollution, is unreal. I have met Galway County Council and senior gardaí in Galway. Have the local authorities and the Garda Síochána the power to confiscate the vehicles of those they catch carrying illegal waste with the intention of dumping...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2024)

Noel Grealish: Garda vetting of volunteers is something that every sporting club in the country and every charitable organisation has to undertake. Currently, a person coaching a local children's GAA team who also helps out with the local soccer club and maybe volunteers with the local Meals on Wheels and other charities has to go through the whole process for each one separately. Last year, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (7 Feb 2024)

Noel Grealish: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will retain the current link between pensions of retired members of An Garda Síochána with pay for serving members, which was previously agreed with all staff associations and was scheduled to change at the end of January 2024 to a link between pensions and the consumer price index; and if he will make a statement on...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Noel Grealish: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — it is 100 years since the foundation of An Garda Síochána; — the mission of An Garda Síochána is "Keeping People Safe"; — An Garda Síochána play a crucial role in our communities, ensuring safety, maintaining law and order, upholding the principles of justice and fostering...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2022)

Noel Grealish: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet in the Galway division. [62389/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Noel Grealish: 584. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for assault on a garda in each of the past five years; and is she plans to bring forward legislation in regard to stronger maximum sentences and penalties for those found guilty of assaulting members of An Garda Síochána. [59335/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Nov 2022)

Noel Grealish: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles in the Galway division, by station and type of vehicle, currently and in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56409/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Noel Grealish: ...illegal dumping is destroying our countryside, our towns, our villages and most importantly our environment. When will legislation be brought before the Dáil to enable the local authorities and An Garda Síochána to use CCTV footage to prosecute those caught in the act of illegal dumping?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (24 Feb 2022)

Noel Grealish: On two separate occasions I have asked that a task force, comprising An Garda Síochána, departmental officials and local authorities, be put in place to deal with this issue. Such a task force would need to be given powers, including to use CCTV footage and to seize all vehicles and equipment involved in illegal dumping, with severe penalties imposed for those caught in the act in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Noel Grealish: In addition to large-scale cyberattacks from abroad, cybercrime is on the rise. According to Garda reports, it increased by 150% during the pandemic, costing billions of euro in 2020. Unfortunately, many people caught by online scams do not report it to the Garda, so the costs could be much higher. The attractions of cybercrime for criminals are many, as the rewards can be higher and the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Noel Grealish: ...frustration that little is being done to tackle this problem which is getting completely out of control. On two separate occasions I have asked for a task force to be established, consisting of An Garda Síochána, departmental officials and local authorities, to deal with this situation. They must be given real powers including the power to use CCTV footage and the power to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (4 Nov 2020)

Noel Grealish: 47. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Garda station in Spiddal, County Galway will be refurbished and provided with updated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34119/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: ...destroyed, including our environment. I ask that the Taoiseach would strengthen the legislation and hit them where it hurts. The vehicle should seized and we should give the local authorities and the Garda the resources to do that. Hit them where it hurts, take the vehicle from them and let them pay a substantial fine before they get the vehicle back again.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: ...and local authorities to clean up the mess, at huge cost. These people keep coming back and keep dumping because they are getting away with it and they know that they will not be caught because gardaí and the local authorities do not have the resources to catch them. This illegal dumping is destroying our countryside, towns and villages and most importantly, our environment. I...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Noel Grealish: ..., in part due to the fact that a lot of antisocial behaviour goes unreported because people are afraid of reprisals. With regard to the greatest weakness in our current laws, our local councils and gardaí need more power to act quickly and effectively to stamp out antisocial behaviour. Council officials can find their hands tied. Current legislation is not an effective...

Perjury and Related Offences Bill [Seanad] 2018: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: ...among the common law jurisdictions of the world in not having a statutory offence of perjury. While this will not be a magic solution to resolve the insurance crisis plaguing businesses it will signal to the courts, the Garda, the legal profession and society that Ireland as a nation will no longer tolerate lying under oath for personal gain. It is a positive sign that cases of false and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jul 2020)

Noel Grealish: ...reasons, these laws are not being enforced. Without proper and significant penalties, this problem will get a lot worse. I ask that a special task force be set up by the Government comprising An Garda Síochána, local authorities and all relevant parties to tackle this problem with enhanced powers to deal with his serious issue.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (27 Jun 2020)

Noel Grealish: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I offer my deepest sympathy to the family, friends and members of An Garda Síochána on the recent tragic death of Detective Garda Colm Horkan. I also pay tribute to all the front-line staff who have done so much for this country in recent months during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is 140 days today since the general election took...