Results 1-20 of 455 for garda speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a real fear. Why are more gardaí not rostered for weekend and night duty? Is it a question of the Government not being prepared to pay the overtime? Clearly it is not prepared to recruit the gardaí. That is the nub of the issue in regard to public order offences throughout the country. CCTV in not in place in enough towns and cities nor are there enough gardaí on duty at night. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Crime (7 Nov 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...a difficult time for people in my community, particularly in east Meath and Drogheda. A gang war has been going on for some years in Drogheda. Despite the welcome efforts and supports which the Garda and the Minister for Justice and Equality have put in place, we had a second gangland killing this very week. It shocked and appalled everybody in our area. I welcome the commitments...

Written Answers — Strategic Management Initiative: Strategic Management Initiative (24 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the proposed reorganisation of the Garda in County Louth; the changes proposed to Garda organisation and Garda barracks; and his proposals for Drogheda Garda barracks under the SMI proposals. [36226/05]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Commissioner and her team. I live in County Louth where the whole community and I acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices members of the Garda have made. The latest sacrifice was made by the late Garda Golden. Before him there was Garda Donohoe and before him, some years ago, there was Sergeant Morrissey. I am fully supportive of the police and acknowledge the great sacrifices...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at each Garda station in County Louth; if the number of gardaí stationed in areas of growing population in the county will be increased particularly in Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee and Dunleer; the rank of each garda and the opening hours of each station; the Garda stations that were closed in...

Financial Services Regulation (8 Dec 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy has raised very serious issues which I am glad to know he has already brought to the attention of a Garda superintendent in the Thurles area. They should also be known to the Garda Commissioner. The Deputy referred to a paddywagon. The implications for the gardaí who might have been present are serious and the matter needs to be investigated if a Garda vehicle was involved. In...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Following the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods in Drogheda a year ago, there was a major Garda response that has been very successful, with a significant increase in the number of full-time gardaí in our town. At the same time an inquiry was set up by Mr. Vivian Geiran, the former head of the Probation Service, into what needs to change in our area to provide resources to beat criminals...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the Ardee and mid-Louth area for each year since 2000; the number and location of these gardaí; the hours of opening of each Garda station in mid-Louth for each year since 2000 and the changes made to these opening hours; the Garda overtime bill for each year to date in 2005 since 2000 for...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...the words it has just mouthed is insincere and hypocritical in the absence of such a commitment and decision from the party and its different organisations, which are all the one. The issue of the Garda is one on which the Government campaigned strongly. In The Irish Times of the election date on www.ireland.com the security correspondent wrote that the significant difference between...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this very important issue. I fully appreciate that Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner but people in east Meath are rightly very distressed and concerned. It is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. The Garda station was built 20 years ago to meet the needs of a population one quarter the size of the current...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda and the Garda traffic corps currently driving Garda vehicles under chief's permission who have not completed the required driver training course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/08]

Proposed Legislation. (5 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is it the case that gardaí are not equipped when they stop a motorist to investigate a number of issues and, for example, to establish whether he or she is disqualified? Computers in Garda cars should be linked in real time to a database containing such information or it should be accessible on the hand held devices gardaí use. One of the problems is I could be disqualified from driving...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I hear what Deputy Mac Lochlainn is saying but An Garda Síochána is accountable to the Oireachtas in terms of appearing before this committee. In other words, if there is an issue which is germane to this committee, we make a request to An Garda Síochána to appear before us to discuss it. Indeed, we are arranging to have the Garda Commissioner appear before us shortly....

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have been stationed at Mountjoy, Bridewell, Cabra and Fitzgibbon Garda stations in the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; the projected numbers for 2006; the rank of the different Garda across this period and for each year; the number who have been devoted to community policing. [6900/06]

Crime Levels. (22 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...only 60 were detected. I express my deep concern about the rising crime levels in the Drogheda, Ardee and Dundalk areas since 2000. The figures speak for themselves. Despite the best efforts of the Garda, the trend in crime is up significantly and we urgently need more gardaí on the beat to deter violent and ruthless criminals in our midst. A recent reply sent to me by the Minister for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí by rank and by Garda station for all of the new constituency of Louth, which includes parts of east Meath, for each of the past three years; if he will increase the Garda numbers in view of the increase in population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47352/09]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I congratulate the Commissioner on her recent appointment and on her clear and obvious grasp of all the issues concerned. I want to say two things. Firstly, I would like to thank the Garda Síochána for the protection that it offers members of the Oireachtas, particularly in these difficult times, and for the visits we have all had in our offices in relation to security and issues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding the redevelopment of the Garda station in east County Meath; if a new Garda station has been discussed to deal with the large increase in population in east County Meath in recent times; her further plans to increase the number of Garda patrol cars in the east County Meath area; and if she will make a...

Road Safety. (5 Nov 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The figures are from between 2003 and 2006 and I acknowledge that random testing has been introduced since then. However, the key point is that while the Garda traffic corps is dedicated primarily to traffic duties, it is not solely employed for that purpose and given the cutbacks in Garda overtime gardaí are not as available as they would like to be, especially at weekends when much...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 356. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the taking away of resources from the local Garda Síochána in Drogheda in County Louth, as stated by the local Garda superintendent (details supplied), and the urgent need to reverse this decision immediately in order to give An Garda Síochána the extra resources it requires, particularly the need to...