Results 1-20 of 56 for garda speaker:Michael Fitzmaurice

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the number of Garda vehicles operating out of Carrick-on-Shannon Garda station in County Leitrim has been reduced by two Garda cars, one Garda transport vehicle and one Garda motorcycle in recent months in view of the number of gardaí stationed there and the volume of tourist traffic in the town and surrounding area; and if she...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Last Sunday, we listened to the words of a priest in Castlerea as he spoke of how, when word came through that a garda had been shot, he had pitied whoever would have to deliver the news to the family the following morning. There is shock and numbness in the community, not alone in Castlerea and Charlestown but right around the country. To hear people talk about Detective Garda Colm Horkan,...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...has been cancelled for them. If we could take them in tens over the next three weeks or a month in a safe way, not an unsafe way, we must ensure that is facilitated. I do not believe the Garda want the powers, as Deputy Connolly said. Private property is private property and if somebody tells a garda that he or she does not want the garda on the property, what can the garda do about...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Donegal Garda division that were refurbished by the OPW in which the value of works was in excess of €5,000 in 2018 and to date in 2019; the details of the works carried out at the stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46482/19]

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: The programme for Government stated the Government would look into a review of the number of Garda stations to be reopened throughout the country. The Government will soon be one year in power. Many of these reviews seem to be kicked down the road. On what date will information be available on the Garda stations that will be reopened in rural areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...Some people never had the opportunity of an education and are not able to read or write. I am very critical of the RSA and the way it conducts its business by touch screen technology. Would the Garda Síochána try to come in behind my proposal of a practical system in some place like Mondello Park, where they could do all the practical exercises with the car and trailer? The...

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...have been driving them for a long time may lose a limb or be killed. Therefore, we need to make sure the manufacturers place safety roll bars on them. In this country we think we can give the Garda every job in the world to do and that it will solve everything. In fairness, when numbers in the Garda traffic corps have been brought down from 1,100 to 570, they cannot be everywhere....

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Fitzmaurice: While some parts of the Bill are welcome, I question some parts of it. In the past few years public confidence has been eroded in certain procedures in An Garda Síochána. We need a new vision and a new way forward to bring the people back to recognising the great work 99.9% of the members of An Garda Síochána do. It is grand bringing forward Bills in the Dáil, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I sat on the previous joint committee responsible for transport. Is the Garda Síochána in favour of other proposals? I am in favour of one proposal but it never got anywhere. The idea was that a speed limiter would be put in the car of young drivers. The limit could be set at 50 km/h or whatever. These devices can be installed in the same way as they are installed in trucks. I...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...right around the country, then so be it. Sadly, communities in Tipperary, the west, Trim and elsewhere have had to come together to highlight this situation. For the last 17 or 18 years, fewer gardaí have been out on the beat. We know that Garda numbers have dropped and we also know about the problems that have arisen since Garda stations were closed. People may ask what use a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: It is a criminal conviction. What is the number of gardaí in the traffic corps at the moment? I know that the numbers were reduced down through the years around the country. No one condones someone who is three, four or five times over the limit, which I have seen. With the best will in the world, if the limit was down to zero, has An Garda Síochána the resources? It all...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...a review of trespass laws are good idea. We need to move forward with those. The recommendations of Kathleen O'Toole's report included much of what many people have said about ensuring there are gardaí in local areas. Strategically, the Garda stations that are going to be open and the ones that are not need to be nailed down sooner rather than later. Communities in some places are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (17 Feb 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 326. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a review by an independent panel into a complaint against the Garda Síochána, arising from an incident with a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on 14 July 2013 will be completed. [7101/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (13 Jan 2016)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 503. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of day gun licences issued by An Garda Síochána to a gun club (details supplied) in County Sligo during the 2014 season and during the 2015 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1342/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality about the requirement that members of An Garda Síochána display markings notifying road users that they are carrying out speed checks when using unmarked vans for speed checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9287/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Does the Garda consider defective roads as a problem?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Fitzmaurice: If the Minister really is concerned about saving lives, he should concentrate on increasing the Garda presence.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 541. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations around the country that cannot use the PULSE system due to lack of broadband in their area, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 380. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times An Garda Síochána has been called or attended the psychiatric unit in Roscommon Hospital in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26643/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 if the budget for An Garda Síochána increased by 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40870/18]