Results 1-20 of 64 for garda speaker:John Brady

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

John Brady: 868. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength levels of the Garda drug squad over the past five years, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12217/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Safety (7 Nov 2023)

John Brady: ...to provide accommodation to the international protection accommodation services, IPAS, and beneficiaries of temporary protection, BOTPs, have received child safety training or been vetted by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48546/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Safety (7 Nov 2023)

John Brady: I want to ask about Garda vetting and child safety training which might or might not be mandatory for staff working in accommodation provided on behalf of IPAS and being used by people seeking temporary protection.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Safety (7 Nov 2023)

John Brady: ...are not in place for some 17,000 people under 18 years who have come from Ukraine to seek protection under our care. There are not the same safeguards in the context of Children First training or Garda vetting. There are serious concerns in that regard.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Safety (7 Nov 2023)

John Brady: ...the taking over of entire hotels. Even in my constituency, it has involved the use of other kinds of accommodation. There are 750 Ukrainians coming to Wicklow. Is the Minister saying there is no Garda vetting in those situations or that there is no Children First training when we have sole responsibility as the provider? There needs to be a level of protection, not only for those who...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

John Brady: ...contract has fallen through, what outside actions has RTÉ taken to recoup that? Has it got further independent legal advice outside the cultural legal advice that is within RTÉ? Has it gone to the Garda about that potential fraud?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

John Brady: And that was reported to An Garda Síochána.

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

John Brady: Was an investigation opened by the Garda?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

John Brady: That was not reported to the Garda at the time, was it?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

John Brady: Staff working for NAMA were intimidated back in 2012. The receiver was intimidated. No action was taken in terms of Garda investigations. Ultimately, a 97.5% discount was awarded. That is rewarding thugs and intimidation and it was facilitated by Mr. McDonagh and the board of NAMA.

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

John Brady: ...board meeting convened to sign off on this final sale and at which this report was given be furnished to the committee. Could we also be furnished with any reports relating to investigations by An Garda Síochána going back to 2012 and the report given at that board meeting with regard to intimidation and the rationale for the discount? I ask that this documentation be furnished...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I want to move on to the fraud investigation by An Garda Síochána that Mr. O'Donnell alluded to. I am very conscious that it is a live investigation. Without identifying any individuals, is Mr. O'Donnell in a position to provide some context around the various issues relating to the alleged fraud?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Mr. O'Donnell only reported the incidents to An Garda Síochána after a second review was carried in September 2022. Is that correct?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Last week, the CFO said that the taxpayer was potentially defrauded and that he would have to get advice as to whether he should speak to An Garda Síochána in relation to that very serious charge. Has Mr. Coveney taken the opportunity to get advice?

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: ...is not acceptable. The chief financial officer at RTÉ, Mr. Richard Collins stated in his evidence that it was his view that the taxpayer was defrauded. This leads to the potential for a full Garda investigation into allegations of fraud at RTÉ, which could end up running parallel to the two reviews the Minister has announced. Dee Forbes and Ryan Tubridy need to come before the...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

John Brady: Okay, in his opinion. Has Mr. Collins spoken to An Garda Síochána and made a statement about that?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

John Brady: Does Mr. Collins intend on making a statement to the Garda? Defrauding is a serious offence. It is unlawful, and that is a statement that Mr. Collins has made. On that basis, will he speak to the Garda?

LGBTQI+ Equality: Statements (20 Jun 2023)

John Brady: ...LGBTI+ young people have seen or experienced anti-LGBTI+ harassment online. We have increasingly seen this pattern of online hate translate to real-world violence against Ireland’s LGBTI+ community. An Garda Síochána has reported a 29% increase in hate crimes and hate-related incidents in Ireland. The figures show that targeting on the basis of sexual orientation was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: ...down. I do not think we have seen a uniform and coherent approach that is cross-departmental in terms of tackling that. That is what is needed. We also need to see a stronger approach from An Garda Síochána. I hear what the Minister is saying, which is that he, the Department and the Government are satisfied with the approach of An Garda Síochána, but some would...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

John Brady: ...of Government's failures represents a new low. It must be dealt with using the full resources of the criminal justice system. I find it deeply concerning, however, that the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, has claimed that members of the Garda are concerned that they are not being given or receiving adequate training or direction to deal with the spate of far...