Results 1-20 of 325 for garda speaker:Joe McHugh

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Oct 2004)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the decision of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to seek approval for 2,000 extra gardaí to increase the strength of the force to 14,000. He needs to be aware of some reality checks, however. I recently raised the issue of morale within the Garda. The Morris tribunal in Donegal is doing a job that has to be done, but it is inadvertently having a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population Data (1 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: Currently, the Central Statistics Offices has detailed information for Garda districts based on Census 2011 data available on its website. The following table outlines the population for the Wexford Garda districts. Garda District Males Females Total New Ross 13,851 13,942 27,793 Enniscorthy 35,042 35,392 70,434 Wexford 23,116 24,198 47,314 The CSO expects to produce small area...

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Joe McHugh: ...concerned, this is not over. As a family they have their own personal dealings to sort out as well as being part of this overall human tragedy. We should also consider the wives and children of the gardaí who are caught up in this mess. It is a tragedy that these people are caught up in this debacle. I find it difficult to speak on this as a Donegal person. Many of the findings of the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (1 Feb 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the cost incurred by him for the purchasing of Garda shirts; if he will provide a per shirt price and a total purchase cost for each year since 2007; if he will provide the same figures for purchased Garda jumpers, purchased Garda trousers, purchased Garda jackets, purchased prison officer trousers, purchased prison officer...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Crime (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...when they should feel safe and secure in their locality. As the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, has said, this type of criminal behaviour will not be tolerated. The Minister is advised that An Garda Síochána is conducting full investigations into each case. It would be inappropriate for me to comment while these investigations are ongoing. Last Thursday, the Minister visited...

Garda Deployment. (26 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: The issue of Garda resources in the Inishowen area has been raised in the Donegal and national media. This is not an argument for increased Garda resources along the Border. As Fine Gael spokesperson on North-South co-operation, I laud the fact the Border is no longer policed as it was in the 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s. The fading of the Border should be welcomed and encouraged by every...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: ...this impasse in terms of home security as regards people feeling vulnerable in their homes? That question needs to be asked. The Minister as a Border Deputy can relate to the fact that existing Garda resources do not adequately protect the citizen. I have been calling for extra Garda resources in Border areas for a number of years. This is why legislation such as this is required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (8 Apr 2014)

Joe McHugh: 414. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the career progression options available to a person who has a proven track record, credible history and excelled in their role within the Garda Reserve Force once they have passed the age limit to enter An Garda Síochána owing to the restrictions on recruitment in the Garda force; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I too offer my condolences to the Donohoe family and to Adrian Donohoe's Garda colleagues on this tragic occurrence and on this very sad day. Maybe because of the day that is in it we need to have an honest conversation. We need to be honest about the fact that we have a rural policing challenge and the opening of this debate made a disingenuous offer in calling on the Minister to reopen...

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the growing number of burglaries of houses and the ongoing inability of Inishowen Garda Síochána to prevent their occurrence which illustrates there are insufficient Garda Síochána resources on the peninsula and that the distribution of Garda Síochána resources does not consider...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Mar 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will address public concern in a town (details supplied) in County Donegal caused by the temporary closure of the town's Garda station; the nature and thrust of An Garda Síochána services that will be provided in the town during this period; when the Garda station will reopen; the cost of these refurbishments to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: ...authority. As the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, mentioned in her introductory remarks, the Government's overall objective is to maintain public confidence in An Garda Síochána and ensure the service it provides is of the highest quality. Significant progress has been made in implementing the Government's comprehensive justice reform programme....

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe McHugh: ...in this regard. I refer to a specific issues in rural areas. A small percentage of young drivers act irresponsibly doing donuts and driving carelessly but they use mobile telephones. They know when gardaí are on duty and they know which crossroads they use to set up checkpoints. If a garda has set up a checkpoint about which one of them was not aware, he will text his friends to warn...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2014)

Joe McHugh: ...in that regard will be critical in the development of the new authority. I have some reservations about the new authority in terms of where the line of responsibility lies with respect to the Garda Síochána and the Minister. Obviously, this will be teased out as the Bill progresses. I agree that there are whistleblowers who have legitimate concerns. A more recent issue that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Oct 2004)

Joe McHugh: A young garda was shot in the hand in the early hours of this morning. Senators would have been up in arms and calling for debates if he had been more seriously maimed. I call on the Minister, Deputy McDowell, to introduce clear and unambiguous protection for Garda personnel.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will assign crime analysts to the six Garda regions as recommended by the Garda Inspectorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22538/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans in place to encourage gardaí to live in rural Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26148/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the east Cork, west Cork and Cork divisions; the stations to which these gardaí are attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13902/09]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by Garda station and by Garda rank who were in service in each county in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11286/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by Garda station and by Garda rank who were in service in each county in the State on 31 December for each year from 2002 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12834/13]