Results 1-20 of 379 for garda speaker:Michael Ring

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: ...is a man who gave 37.5 years of good service to the State. It is wrong, and when somebody is wronged, that has to be put right. I will not let this go. As for the excuse that it has gone to the Garda for investigation, the Minister of State and I know the Garda could spend the next ten years investigating that, and it will be investigating the CEO as well. I hope the Garda does that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: 382. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the exact reason for the delay in resolving the issue regarding post-1995 retired Garda members having to apply for jobseeker’s benefit to access their pension entitlements, given it is affecting a large number of Garda members at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56834/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Ring: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the next Garda recruitment competition will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Michael Ring: 635. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visits that An Garda Síochána has made under a scheme (details supplied) from 1 January 2017 to date, in tabular form. [51112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Jun 2022)

Michael Ring: ...) in view of the fact that the original application was made in October 2021; the reason that the parent of this child was notified that the original consent form was not acceptable given that the Garda had not recorded the information in the log book, which is incorrect, as confirmed by the Garda station to the parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32892/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

Michael Ring: ...;s estimated issue date considering that the application was received by the Passport Office on 25 April 2022; the reason the initial consent form was not accepted in view of the agreement made with Garda management to streamline this process when the Garda Station is not fully manned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32656/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (14 Jun 2022)

Michael Ring: ...within the Department, I reject what is in that. In fact, I will refer this to the Standing in Public Office Commission for investigation because it needs to be done. I may even send it to the Garda Síochána to get it to investigate the matter because I am not happy with the reply here tonight. I want to put this on the record of the House tonight. The chairman and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (14 Jun 2022)

Michael Ring: ...and Auditor General is preparing a report. Where is that report at this stage? Why is this not sent to the Standards in Public Office Commission? Why are they not investigating this? Maybe the Garda Síochána should be investigating it. What does the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, do? He appoints someone to investigate the board. The board, that is there in a voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Michael Ring: ...for three siblings (details supplied); if he will investigate the reason that the parent of these children was notified that the original consent forms were not acceptable given that the Garda had not recorded the information in the logbook which is verifiably incorrect when in fact the parent had witnessed the Garda recording the information in the log book; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (4 May 2022)

Michael Ring: 237. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will amend the passport consent form to indicate that it cannot be witnessed by a Garda in a partially manned Garda station in view of the fact that the hours of opening for the Garda station may not be the same as the hours that Passport Office staff work and this is causing delays in applications being progressed as the witness...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agri-food Industry: Discussion (8 Dec 2020)

Michael Ring: ...-ups at ports and elsewhere, we have a serious problem coming down the line. If there is one thing we are good at, it is paperwork and holding people back. To give a simple example, who did the Garda Covid checkpoints set up at the behest of the Government affect most in recent weeks? As other members will verify, ordinary decent people travelling to work or coming home from work in the...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: ...centres participated fully in the Community Call structures. With their help and advice, many pressing issues in relation to the community response, such as safe volunteering, volunteer management and Garda vetting, were dealt with efficiently and professionally. In response to the significant extra demand on their services, my Department provided additional financial support to our...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: ...older people living alone. Over €6.9 million was invested in the Seniors Alert Scheme in 2018. The Scheme had a total of 44,763 participants at the end of 2018. - Investment of €46 million in Garda fleet to ensure that Gardaí are mobile, visible and responsive to prevent and tackle crime. Of that allocation, €10 million will be available for purchases for the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Question Heading for question(s) 216 (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: ...development and social inclusion. In addition, other actions in the current Action Plan for Rural Development being delivered by Departments across government that will help those who feel isolated or vulnerable include: - Investment of €46 million in Garda fleet to ensure that Gardaí are mobile, visible and responsive to prevent and tackle crime. - Maintaining the network of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Ring: ...Men’s Sheds throughout Ireland. - In addition, other actions in the Action Plan for Rural Development being delivered by Departments across government that will help those who feel isolated or vulnerable include: - Investment of €46 million in Garda fleet to ensure that Gardaí are mobile, visible and responsive to prevent and tackle crime. - Maintaining the network...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policy Functions (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Ring: ...of Men’s Sheds throughout Ireland. In addition, other actions in the Action Plan for Rural Development being delivered by Departments across government that will help those who feel isolated or vulnerable include: - Investment of €46 million in Garda fleet to ensure that Gardaí are mobile, visible and responsive to prevent and tackle crime. - Maintaining the network of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Social Scheme (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: .... The Scheme had a total of 33,217 participants as of 31 July 2018. - Continued support for community crime prevention through schemes such as Neighbourhood Watch and Text Alert.  - Investment of €46 million in Garda fleet to ensure that Gardaí are mobile, visible and responsive to prevent and tackle crime. - Support for 450 Men’s Sheds across...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: ...have been approved for elderly persons in Kildare since September 2015. In addition, many of the actions in the Action Plan for Rural Development, which are delivered by Departments across government, will help those who feel isolated or vulnerable, including: - Investment of €46 million in Garda fleet to ensure that Gardaí are mobile, visible and responsive to prevent...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: ...delighted to provide funding for the senior alert scheme. In 2018 alone, €10.5 million has been invested in the scheme. Some 13,000 people have personal alarms now and can feel safe in their homes. They have pendants and if they want to call An Garda Síochána, a neighbour or anyone else, they can do so. I put that scheme in place and made sure, along with Pobal, that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: ...13,000 applications were approved, with in excess of 14,500 installations completed. Spend on this demand-led scheme to date in 2018 has been almost €5.4 million. - Investment of €46 million in Garda fleet to ensure that Gardaí are mobile, visible and responsive to prevent and tackle crime. - Support for 450 Men’s Sheds across rural Ireland which provide a...