Results 1-20 of 303 for garda speaker:Willie O'Dea

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Willie O'Dea: Section 10 amends the Garda Síochána Act 1989 by adding joint investigation teams to the list of overseas organisations or units with which a member of the Garda Síochána may serve. The proposed amendment seeks to further amend that Act by providing that it should explicitly state that the Garda disciplinary regulations apply to gardaí referred to in section 3 of the Garda Síochána Act...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (16 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: ...and the Defence Forces interacted with the Barrett family after Kevin's death and has identified some clear failings and shortcomings. Immediately on receipt of Mr. Hurley's report, I contacted the Garda Commissioner and asked him to provide me with his early views in relation to any possible assistance that the Garda Síochána might be in a position to provide. The Garda officer...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (12 Oct 2004)

Willie O'Dea: The primary responsibility for internal security rests with the Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering aid to the civil power, assist the Garda as required. Defence Forces Border operations are undertaken as aid to civil power, ATCP, requests. The Defence Forces also assist the Garda with prisoner escorts, cash escorts and explosives escorts. The demands on...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cost, excluding basic salaries, of ongoing Garda policing arrangements at Shannon Airport is as follows: Year Expenditure € 2002 486,603 2003 762,999 2004 975,091 2005 738,018 2006 (as of September) 1,309,008 Total 4,217,719 Pursuant to the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the function of the Garda Síochána to provide policing...

Defence Forces Inquiry. (12 Oct 2006)

Willie O'Dea: ...and the Defence Forces interacted with the Barrett family after Kevin's death and identified clear failings and shortcomings. Immediately on receipt of Mr. Hurley's report, I contacted the Garda Commissioner and asked him to provide me with his early views on any possible assistance the Garda Síochána might be in a position to provide. The Garda officer assigned to the case continues to...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Mar 2007)

Willie O'Dea: Following my receipt of the report of Mr. Sean Hurley into the circumstances surrounding the death of Private Kevin Barrett, I contacted the Garda Commissioner and asked him to provide me with his early views in relation to any possible assistance that the Garda Síochána might be in a position to provide. A Garda officer was assigned to the case to examine my Department's and the Defence...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Willie O'Dea: I take the point of the analogy the Senator seeks to make between the Bill and the Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill. However, the fundamental difference between the two is that under the Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill, members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland seconded here will, to all intents and purposes, become members of the Garda Síochána. They will be...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Apr 2003)

Willie O'Dea: ...not insert it in the Bill is that, strictly speaking, it is not necessary. It is clear from the provisions of section 3(1) that a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland seconded to the Garda Síochána and appointed in accordance with this section is appointed to a rank in the Garda Síochána. I will read the full text of section 3(1) to make it clearer: ". . . the Commissioner...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (3 Nov 2005)

Willie O'Dea: The primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering aid to the civil power, assist the Garda as required. Defence Forces Border operations are undertaken as aid to civil power, ATCP, requests. The Defence Forces also assist the Garda in relation to prisoner escorts, cash escorts and...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (25 Jan 2006)

Willie O'Dea: Defence Forces regulation R5, paragraph 6(g), prescribes that a member of the Garda Síochána shall be ineligible for enlistment in the Reserve Defence Force. This would also apply to members of the Garda Síochána wishing to apply for appointment as officers of the Defence Forces Reserve. Conversely an enlisted member of the Defence Forces Reserve who wishes to join the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (22 Jun 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering aid to the civil power, assist the Garda as required. Defence Forces Border operations are undertaken as aid to civil power (ATCP) requests. The Defence Forces also assist the Garda in relation to prisoner escorts, cash escorts and...

Defence Forces Inquiries. (1 Feb 2007)

Willie O'Dea: ...and the Defence Forces interacted with the Barrett family after Kevin's death and has identified some clear failings and shortcomings. Immediately on receipt of Mr. Hurley's report, I contacted the Garda Commissioner and asked him to provide me with his early views on any possible assistance the Garda Síochána might be in a position to provide. A Garda officer was assigned to the case...

Defence Forces Inquiry. (23 Feb 2006)

Willie O'Dea: ...Hurley's recommendations for an investigation, it was concluded that the original investigation was incomplete and that there was probably room for a further investigation. He did not state that a Garda investigation or a military court of inquiry was the appropriate method of investigation. A number of options were suggested. My preference, and that of the family, would be for a Garda...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Willie O'Dea: Investigating and detecting crime costs money. In this situation, the competent authority, namely the Garda Commissioner, provides the initiative to set up the joint investigation team. We cannot introduce something into domestic law which compels competent authorities in other countries to calculate costs in advance. The Garda Commissioner will calculate costs and ensure taxpayers' money is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jul 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 540. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider requesting the Garda Commissioner to allow members of An Garda Síochána who are suspended for alleged offences to at least do duties of a clerical nature in view of the fact that Garda resources are under pressure. [37167/21]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (9 May 2006)

Willie O'Dea: ...Kevin Barrett in the aftermath of his tragic death, on 18 February, 1999, while serving with the 84th Infantry Battalion in Lebanon. Immediately on receipt of Mr. Hurley's report, I contacted the Garda Commissioner and asked him to provide me with his early views in relation to any possible assistance that the Garda Síochána might be in a position to provide. A Garda officer has since...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Mar 2009)

Willie O'Dea: ...at the Department of the Taoiseach. Under a long-standing arrangement, all Government Ministers and certain other office holders are provided with a State car, which is driven by a member of an Garda Síochána from a pool of Gardaí who are allocated on a full-time basis to Ministers. These Gardaí provide personal protection in addition to their driving duties. The cost of this...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Willie O'Dea: ...for Justice, Equality and Law Reform have previously indicated, significant legislative proposals have been enacted with the support of the House in every effort to provide, at the request of Garda, whatever powers it deems fit. This will continue. It is essential we build on the successes the Garda has secured in its fight against crime in Limerick. The Garda has doubled and redoubled...

Written Answers — Bomb Disposal Unit: Bomb Disposal Unit (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: The primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order rests with an Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team, pursuant to their role of rendering aid to the civil power (ATCP), respond when a request is made by an Garda Síochána, to the relevant Brigade, for assistance in dealing with a suspect device or for the removal of old ordnance. I have...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (12 Nov 2008)

Willie O'Dea: The primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State, rests with An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces pursuant to their role of rendering aid to the civil power, assist the Gardaí as required. The role does not extend to general policing which falls solely within the remit of An Garda Síochána.