Results 1-20 of 176 for garda speaker:Catherine Martin

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...and staffing for Ministerial Offices.Both officials were hired on fixed-term contracts to temporary positions in the Civil Service. I am aware of arrangements currently underway whereby members of An Garda Síochána are to be assigned as Ministerial Garda drivers. At this time, no Ministerial Garda drivers have been assigned to me. I am advised that both Civilian Drivers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (22 Feb 2017)

Catherine Martin: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, with regard to a closed Garda station (details supplied), the Garda Commissioner has indicated to her a timeframe as to when the review of the re-opening of Garda stations agreed in the programme for Government will be completed; if she has requested same; if so, when the announcement will be made; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...activity by my Department or by Sport Ireland, the statutory agency responsible for the development of Irish sport. The control of firearms is a matter for the Minister for Justice and An Garda Siochana. All recreational shooters must comply with the guidance and regulations issued by the Department of Justice and An Garda Siochana. I understand that An Garda Síochána...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Catherine Martin: ...operation of a State that the public has confidence, respect and trust in its police force but in recent times, there has been a worrying erosion of this by the inability or perhaps perceived unwillingness of the Garda Commissioner to properly and efficiently handle a number of serious crises that have emerged. It may be seen as unprecedented for the Dáil to vote on this motion and I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (26 Sep 2017)

Catherine Martin: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the last technical update of Garda information technology services took place; his plans to upgrade the information technology services of An Garda Síochána to increase efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Martin: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the status of on the Garda mobility strategy as referenced in the Garda modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50749/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Catherine Martin: A commitment was made in the programme for Government to review the closure of Garda stations, and as part of the review there is a clear commitment to launch a pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations, and it states this would be initiated within two months. That was ten months ago.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (27 Mar 2018)

Catherine Martin: 311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that submitted multiple Garda vetting applications in respect of different organisations they were involved with which require Garda vetting in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13865/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (27 Mar 2018)

Catherine Martin: 312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to reforming the Garda vetting process to remove the need for multiple applications by persons that are in a number of organisations that require Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13866/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Martin: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on Garda actions surrounding the removal of occupiers from a location (details supplied); if the wearing of balaclavas by members of An Garda Síochána is lawful or appropriate in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38313/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 Jun 2017)

Catherine Martin: 734. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 22 February 2017, if he has received the report on Garda stations; if so, his plans to identify the six Garda stations committed for reopening in the programme for partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27036/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (30 Nov 2016)

Catherine Martin: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the locations of the Garda stations have been agreed, decided or identified in respect of the Government commitment to reopen six Garda stations in the programme for a partnership Government; if not, is there a timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37985/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (22 Feb 2018)

Catherine Martin: ...Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 30 January 2018, the date on which the Office of Public Works plans to serve notice to vacate the premises of Stepaside Garda station; if the assessment of Stepaside Garda station has not commenced, the date it will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (15 Feb 2017)

Catherine Martin: 300. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1682 of 17 January 2017, the reason the Garda is not an agency involved in the process of creating a national service model for sexual abuse services for children and their families, particularly since she mentions Garda investigation as a key element in her reply; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Catherine Martin: 1687. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers in the Child and Family Agency that have completed training to conduct joint Garda specialist child sexual abuse interviews since 2010; the number of those that are still employed at social worker grade in the Child and Family Agency; and the total number of joint social work and Garda specialist child...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: We have to remember what I said at the very beginning. It will remain the role of An Garda Síochána to investigate allegations of criminal behaviour by an individual. The role of the coimisiún will be to oversee the regulatory framework. In the context of criminal proceedings, it would be a matter of being beyond reasonable doubt. Taking online content down will be...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...being made, and I am hopeful I will be in a position to make an announcement on that issue in the summer. As for the matter of investigation of allegations of assault, sexual assault and rape, An Garda Síochána is the civil authority in the State for policing and investigation, and that should not change. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, has reported that every Garda division in...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...i gCearnóg Parnell agus orthu siúd go léir a ndeachaigh na himeachtaí le déanaí i bhfeidhm orthu. My thoughts are with all those injured in the violent attack last week. I thank the first responders and An Garda Síochána for their swift response and bravery. Their actions and the actions of the individuals who intervened to stop the assailant...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Catherine Martin: ...can the Minister, Deputy Zappone, confirm whether or not similar mistakes of this magnitude have been made by Tusla, and whether or not Tusla made this mistake in respect of any other members of An Garda Síochána, or persons who are not members of the force? Is this an isolated incident? Or have other individuals - be they members of An Garda Síochána or not - been...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Catherine Martin: Since the closure in my constituency of Stepaside Garda station in 2012 the community lives in constant fear, with some residents having been the victims of burglary not just once or twice, but on three occasions. The community is living in hope its station will be identified as one of the six to be reopened. This is why over the past year I have submitted a number of questions to the...