Results 1-20 of 136 for garda speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (30 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the new Garda recruits assigned to the Kildare Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the Kildare Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15749/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On 25 January 2013, almost three years ago, a large number of Garda stations were closed around the country and communities were devastated and left vulnerable. Under the programme for Government a commitment was made to introduce a pilot scheme for six Garda stations to be opened. Kildare has the lowest number of gardaí per head of population and we have the second lowest number of...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is important to acknowledge that An Garda Síochána plays an absolutely vital role in Irish society. In light of recent events, there is an urgent need to rebuild public trust in the institution. There is no doubt that legislation is needed to give greater powers to the Policing Authority in order to deal with the issues that have emerged in recent weeks. Real reform and...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...are served by our police force. I have just a few questions and comments. In terms of the capital plan, I take the point that the best resources are the people who are employed as members of An Garda Síochána. Yet, here I am assuming we are talking about buildings. Quite some time ago, two Garda stations were closed in Kildare in Ballitore and Ballymore Eustace. I would like...

Community Policing and Rural Crime: Motion (20 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...that are very important to all of us, as well as areas that need urgent action. Community policing is very much focused on the prevention of crime by building trust and strong relationships between gardaí and the community by engaging in different partnership groups and projects in terms of co-operating to improve the area. In that light, we have great leadership in Kildare from...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...is a core priority for our party, which requires increased resources. 7 o’clock The confidence and supply arrangement that Fianna Fáil has agreed with Fine Gael provides for an increase in Garda numbers to 15,000, investment in CCTV and mandating the Policing Authority to oversee a review of the boundaries of Garda districts and the disbursement of Garda stations, all of...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Living in a safe and secure environment has to be our number one priority, both in our homes and our communities. The closure of rural Garda stations in County Kildare has been devastating. The resulting burden placed on the remaining Garda resources in County Kildare is far too much. County Kildare currently has a ratio of one garda to every 697 people, which is way below the national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for deployment of new recruits into An Garda Síochána; if it will result in the reopening of Garda stations in south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31771/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (3 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of gardaí with foreign language skills in each Garda division; and the resources available to and the approach taken by An Garda Síochána to deal with language barriers. [28961/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (5 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans allocated to the County Kildare Garda division as of 31 December 2016, 2017 and 8 June 2018, respectively. [29750/18]

Order of Business (23 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the incidence of domestic abuse in Ireland is 7% above the European average. A concern highlighted by Women's Aid - and by Justine McCarthy at the weekend - is that the statistics we have from the Garda are unreliable and that domestic violence incidents are not being classified appropriately. According to Garda figures, there were 6,000 incidents in 2016. However, according to Women's...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: .... That is just one example. There has been a failure on the part of the Government. The Minister said rural crime statistics were down, but they certainly are not. The Government closed 139 Garda barracks in rural Ireland. The barracks and local garda were the nerve centre of an area and had a lot of local knowledge and so could prevent crime, but that has been taken out of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I second the Order of Business as proposed by Senator Chambers. I wish to bring up a few issues today. Under the Order of Business last week, I brought up the lack of gardaí on the streets of Newbridge. Making our streets safe and secure is a huge issue around the country. When comparing three towns within the midlands; I mentioned that Portlaoise and Tullamore have 160 and 73...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Apr 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 212. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in every Garda station in south County Kildare on 23 April 2015 and each year since 2006, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (4 May 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is considering the re-opening of Garda Síochána stations in Ballymore Eustace and Ballytore in County Kildare; if she is using crime statistics to evaluate this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (17 May 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 21. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda Síochána stations and to assess the impact of all station closures in south County Kildare since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10001/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 55. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Kildare on 31 March 2011 and on 31 March 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10000/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (2 Jun 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the powers of An Garda Síochána in policing illegal camping on the Curragh in County Kildare. [14091/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (14 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reallocate resources to Robertstown Garda station in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21733/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the cause of delays in the Garda vetting process with regard to volunteers working in schools and with youth groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33692/16]