Results 1-20 of 674 for garda speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...to increase security and resilience in tackling the threat posed by drug trafficking and organised crime. At a national level, the Joint Task Force, which is an interagency collaboration consisting of Revenue, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Naval Service, was put in place specifically to target illicit drug importations by sea into Ireland and uses the full...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ... Maritime Unit 2022 732 634 2023 549 438 End March 2024 70 40 Revenue works proactively with An Garda Síochána and the Naval Service in the fight against drug trafficking as part of the Joint Task Force on Drugs Interdiction. There is excellent cooperation between these...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...that my Department has received several threats from anonymous callers and members of the public, with threatening and abusive behaviour towards staff. There were two notable instances where An Garda Síochána were contacted by my Department to report threats against staff, including verbal and physical threats. To specify, in December 2021 my Department received an anonymous...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (20 Mar 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...or methodologies employed by the criminal gangs involved in that trade. The smuggling of tobacco products has a transnational and cross border dimension and, in addition to Revenue’s ongoing cooperation with An Garda Síochána in this area, I am advised that Revenue also works closely with its counterparts in other jurisdictions including colleagues in Northern Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (27 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...employed by the criminal gangs involved in that trade. The smuggling of tobacco products has a transnational and cross border dimension and, in addition to Revenue’s ongoing cooperation with An Garda Síochána in this area, I am advised that Revenue also works closely with its counterparts in other jurisdictions including colleagues in Northern Ireland through the Cross...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...and recommended to me for appointment, in line with legislative requirements. I appointed all five members as nominated by the Minister for Health. All members have also successfully completed Garda vetting. I am satisfied that all members have the requisite expertise and experiences to perform the functions of the DDMBA in the appeals process.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: As Deputy Griffin will be aware the Government does not instigate criminal investigations. Where evidence is provided of alleged criminality to An Garda Síochána it will make the decision as to whether to instigate an investigation. It is important that employment rules are fully adhered to by all organisations. The issue of the difference between a contract of service and for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: Only Deputy Murphy could come into the House and seek to blame the Government for people burning down buildings. That was an outrageous contribution. He has actually made it more difficult for the Garda and our criminal justice system to secure successful prosecutions of people who are conducting criminal acts. He has not done anyone any service with the contribution he just made in that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...to support communities that are pushing back against the negativity and fear being spread. The most important thing we can do is to reaffirm and underline our fulsome support for the work of the Garda and our criminal justice system. They are doing everything they can to bring those responsible for these crimes to justice.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (1 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...of the AMLSC consists of a range of bodies, including: • Government Departments, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment; • State bodies including An Garda Síochána, the Criminal Assets Bureau and the Central Bank of Ireland; and • Supervisors including designated accountancy bodies and the Law Society of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Michael McGrath: .... Annual hours vary depending on leave arrangements but amount to, on average, not less than 1069.9 hours per annum. In my role as Minister for Finance I do not have a civilian driver, as a Garda driver is provided by the Department of Justice. The employment conditions including working arrangements are a matter for that Department.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Irregularities (23 Jan 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...holds information on the ownership of accounts identifiable by IBAN and on safe deposit boxes held by credit institution. Access to this Register is limited to the following agencies from May 2023:The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of An Garda Síochána;Other officers of An Garda Síochána engaged in the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of a serious...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Sanctions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McGrath: .... This register holds information on the ownership of accounts identifiable by IBAN and on safe deposit boxes held by credit institution.Access to this Register is limited to the following agencies from May 2023:The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of An GardaSíochána;Other officers of An Garda Síochána engaged in theprevention, detection, investigation or prosecution...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (13 Dec 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...the Minister for Justice, to Parliamentary Question, www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2023-11-30/435/, on 30 November 2023, which includes details of the number of Fixed Charge Notices issued by An Garda Síochána for offences in relation to vehicles plates. In addition, the National Car Test (NCT), for which the Minister for Transport has policy responsibility,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Supplementary)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...this important work; however, I remain open to considering any proposals the Revenue may bring forward for further enhancements in that regard. There is extensive co-operation between Revenue and the Garda in combating the illicit trade. The relevant agencies in the State also work closely with their counterparts in Northern Ireland to target the organised crime groups responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Irregularities (23 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...Membership of the AMLSC consists of a range of bodies, including: - Government Departments, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment;- State bodies including An Garda Síochána, the Criminal Assets Bureau and the Central Bank of Ireland; and - supervisors including designated accountancy bodies and the Law Society of Ireland. A...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (23 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the commencement of the information sharing arrangements between An Garda Síochána and the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) which will help make our roads safer. The Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) will provide a resource for An Garda Síochána to combat uninsured driving, enabling it to verify to see if a vehicle is insured and if the driver is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Irregularities (23 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...through authorised push payments. These type of frauds are called cyber-enabled frauds. As the Deputy will be aware, by law the investigation of this type of crime is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Finance, I have no role in these matters. However, I can assure the Deputy that work is being carried out on this issue. Following on from the review...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...be carried out and a Memo for Information on this examination is expected to go to Cabinet shortly. I would note that this examination will consider the impact of the SFT on all pensions and sectors. Terms and conditions for An Garda Síochána remain a matter in the first instance for the Ministers for Justice and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue regarding Myshall in Carlow. It is the Government's policy that we want high-visibility policing, and our community gardaí do a fantastic job. We certainly want to see more of them in communities, out and about and engaging with local residents. The key for us is to increase recruitment and that is why we are, as the Deputy knows, embarking on...