Results 1-20 of 126 for garda speaker:Joan Collins

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Joan Collins: ...those who are present in numbers in the Gallery, in particular those who gave testimony about the issues they face. I take offence at statements to the effect that nothing is being done to address Garda corruption at certain levels. The people in the Gallery travelled to Dublin to give testimony and relate what is happening in their communities. The Minister referred to measures to...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (15 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality since the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's inception, the number of successful prosecutions that have been initiated by GSOC against gardaí that were not overturned on appeal; and the most senior rank of Garda successfully prosecuted. [15231/11]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (10 Dec 2013)

Joan Collins: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has sufficient powers to investigate Garda malpractice, in view of statements made by both the ombudsman commission and the Garda Commissioner. [52653/13]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Joan Collins: Did the landlady employ the private security firm in question to enact the court order? Was she not supposed to get an enforcement order? The Minister says this is solely a matter for An Garda Síochána. Why did the Garda believe it necessary to send out a Garda riot squad, a public order unit, a Garda Transit Connect van and masked gardaí without identification numbers? The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Joan Collins: On 11 September, a group of men from a private security firm carried out an eviction at 34 Frederick Street North. These men were masked along with three members of An Garda Síochána. Also attending was a Garda riot squad, a public order unit, a Garda Transit van and a Garda Jeep with dogs. Some of these gardaí were also wearing masks and not displaying ID numbers. What...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Joan Collins: ...Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and me, they stated the abuses of the penalty points system were the visible tip of the iceberg of possible malpractice and corruption within sections or elements of An Garda Síochána. They have not only been vindicated through the report of the Garda Inspectorate on what they raised regarding penalty points but also on the wider and more serious...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: I also to want to refer to the controversy regarding penalty points, surveillance of GSOC and the treatment of the Garda whistleblowers, Sergeant McCabe and former Garda John Wilson. In referring to it, it is quite clear that Mr. Shatter does not do apologies.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Collins: 217. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 200 new Garda recruits allocated to the Kilmainham, Sundrive, Kevin Street, Ballyfermot and Crumlin Garda stations. [17368/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Collins: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to Crumlin, Ballyfermot and Sundrive Road Garda stations as of 31 December 2018 and 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [29313/19]

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: It is quite clear that an investigation into an investigation is going to continue. However, what is also very clear is that there is an aggressive reluctance by senior gardaí to accept any form of meaningful accountability over what Garda Commissioner Callinan refers to as his force. This is the nub of the matter. It is also clear that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has backed senior...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (9 Jun 2011)

Joan Collins: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases the Garda Ombudsman processed in 2010; if he will provide a table of the results of these appeals; the highest rank of Garda that had a finding against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14821/11]

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Joan Collins: The promised inquiry into the issues regarding the Garda Síochána that have been raised over the last year will be the third such inquiry in ten years. Questions need to be asked about the Morris and Smithwick inquiries, which investigated very serious allegations and identified very serious problems. Did anything change following those inquiries? The Morris tribunal found...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, the list of Garda stations affected in the past six months by reduced opening hours and those due to be affected in the next six months; the previous opening hours of these Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32012/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (5 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: 31. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made in relation to cases of Garda malpractice handed in to his offices in October 2013 from citizens across the State in response to his request for such information during the discussion on the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013; and the reason he has not been in contact with these persons. [5295/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (21 Nov 2019)

Joan Collins: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Minster for Justice and Equality and the Garda Commissioner with a view to funding and establishing a dedicated Garda transport unit to ensure the safety of bus, train and tram workers and passengers in view of the upsurge in anti-social behaviour on the public transport network (details supplied). [48419/19]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (26 Apr 2012)

Joan Collins: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the two patrol cars that were assigned to Community Gardaí in Sundrive and Crumlin Village Garda Stations, Dublin are currently in the depot for repair with no replacement cars being made available; the reason this situation has arisen and the actions he will take to remedy it...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Joan Collins: One resident was taken to hospital yesterday with an ankle injury. Twenty-six gardaí were taken from stations across Dublin to get involved in what was happening in Clare Hall. The focus has switched today to St. Donagh's Road in Donaghmede, where over 100 residents have come out to protest. There is a large Garda presence and two arrests have been made. Is this not a strange use of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (21 Nov 2019)

Joan Collins: ...and the aspirations of Government under the climate action plan, to encourage citizens to switch from cars to public transport, if he will liaise with the Minster for Justice and Equality and the Garda Commissioner with a view to funding and establishing a dedicated Garda transport unit to ensure the safety of bus, train and tram workers and passengers.

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Joan Collins: ...people at his gate not long ago when the deputy county registrar appeared at his home. At that point the deputy county registrar walked away. However, this morning a reasonably large force of Garda arrived there and sealed off a country lane leading to the home of Mr. Lee Wellstead and his young daughter. Fortunately, Mr. Wellstead and his daughter were not there when this occurred....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (19 Sep 2018)

Joan Collins: ...Justice and Equality if the private security company that cleared a premises (details supplied) in Dublin on 11 September 2018 has health and safety clearance; if its employees have been vetted by An Garda Síochána; the name, address and identification of the employees who cleared the premises; if the vehicle used by the security company was compliant for tax and insurance; if...