Results 1-20 of 716 for garda speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Remote Working (1 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I as Minister for Transport do not have responsibility for the operational matters of An Garda Síochána. Section 26 of The Garda Síochána Act 2005specifies that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and control of the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including arranging the recruitment, training and appointment of its members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Procedures (8 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to streamline Garda vetting procedures and to allow for simplified procedures for persons transferring between different types of work that require Garda vetting yet do not allow for their Garda vetting approval to transfer between different jobs or responsibilities; the number of Gardaí and public servants involved in Garda...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My understanding of debates in recent weeks was the suggestion being made was that there should be a separate policing force completely outside An Garda Síochána. My view, and that of the Department, is that An Garda Síochána is the appropriate body. Whether there is a specific unit in An Garda Síochána is a matter for its operations. There has been a...

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

Eamon Ryan: ...no drivers employed directly by me. Under a long-standing arrangement, all Government Ministers and certain other State officials are provided with a State car which is driven by a member of An Garda Síochána from a pool of Gardaí, two of whom are assigned to me. These Gardaí provide personal protection in addition to their driving duties. The cost of this service is funded from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...operation of public transport. The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff are matters for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. Decisions regarding a dedicated transport police unit and the allocation of Garda resources are matters for the Minister of Justice and the Garda Commissioner. I am also...

Garda Equipment. (5 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The Government is committed to ensure that the Garda Commissioner has the necessary resources available to him in his fight against crime. In addition to increasing the strength of the force, this includes the resources to provide a range of support services. Chief among the latter is the provision of a new digital radio service for the force....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...operation of public transport. The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff are matters for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. Decisions regarding a transport police unit and the allocation of Garda resources are matters for the Minister of Justice and the Garda Commissioner. Previously,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am slightly nervous because, as the Deputy said, it is an issue for the Minister for Justice and An Garda Síochána. The Deputy is right. I said to Deputy O’Rourke earlier that there is an argument in favour of establishing a unit outside An Garda Síochána, but I do not think that would be appropriate or correct. I recently visited the new control centre in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of public transport. As such, the safety and security of public transport passengers and staff are matters for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. Decisions regarding a dedicated transport police unit and the allocation of Garda resources are matters for the Minister of Justice and the Garda Commissioner. I am given...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (2 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he intends to take to assure the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and the Garda Representative Association that his proposals for a reserve Garda force will not destroy morale within the full-time force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3575/06]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The schedule for Garda drivers in my Department is outlined below. Name of Division No. of Civilian Drivers No. of Garda Drivers Work Patterns No. of Hours worked by Civilian Drivers No. of Hours worked by Garda Drivers No. of Drivers assigned to Min /MoS Minister of State office 0 2 Week...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters first and foremost for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. The Department of Justice have advised my Department that there are a number of tools at the disposal of the Garda Commissioner, who is operationally responsible,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: If I understand Deputy O'Rourke correctly, it is a matter for An Garda Síochána rather than for a separate policing service. I agree with him on that. I know there are different views. Some people are arguing that we should have another completely separate police service for the transport system. I do not agree with that. I think it is best managed within An Garda...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 45: In page 18, to delete line 29 and substitute the following: “ “Powers of Garda Síochána in relation to dangerous driving 109A. (1) Where a member of the Garda Síochána reasonably believes that a”. Again, it is another of what we call shoulder notes. It is providing a heading, effectively setting out the...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it was premature to embark upon a recruitment drive for the proposed Garda Síochána Reserve in view of the ongoing refusal of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and the Garda Representative Association to co-operate with the reserve; the way in which the Reserve Force...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters first and foremost for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána (AGS). The National Transport Authority (NTA) is also engaged with public transport operators regarding the issue of anti-social behaviour. I am advised by the NTA that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...operation of public transport. The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff are matters for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. Decisions regarding the policing of public transport and the allocation of Garda resources are matters for the Minister of Justice and the Garda Commissioner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána where appropriate. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is also engaged with public transport operators regarding the issue of anti-social behaviour. As such, decisions...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...will be interpreted in a court, where some of the thinking is worked out. I believe the wording of the legislation delivers exactly what the Senator is looking for. It states, "A member of the Garda Síochána may, for the purposes of exercising a power under subsection (1), enter without warrant". As stated in subsection (1), it is only where a member of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (7 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...for example, in March 2018 my predecessor, Mr. Shane Ross T.D., increased the fixed charge for the offence of parking in a disabled bay from €80 to €150 in response to evidence presented by An Garda Síochána and by disability representative groups of a sharp rise in non-compliance. While my Department is open to the possibility of introducing similar increases...