Results 1-20 of 68 for garda speaker:Martin Browne

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: The Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, are very concerned about plans to locate the headquarters of the Tipperary and Clare Garda divisions at Ennis. I know the Tánaiste has been told before about this but to locate the shared headquarters of such a large Garda division at the far end of its area makes no sense to members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (31 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 817. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda vehicles allocated to Tipperary Garda division in 2020; and the number of Garda vehicles withdrawn from the division in 2020. [16878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will raise the issue of access to the swimming pool in the Garda College with the Garda Commissioner given the lack of engagement from the Garda College in Templemore with the local community on same. [61725/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 294. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of the Garda stations in County Tipperary that have closed as part of the Garda district and station rationalisation programme; and the number of Garda stations in County Tipperary that offer a manned 24-7 service. [61454/22]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: ...The importance of the Bill, brief though it may be, cannot be overstated. It seeks to address the findings in Liam Varley v. Ciarán Davitt that there is no legal basis underpinning the system of garda court presenters at District Court level. This effectively means that no garda, other than the prosecuting garda, has the right of audience in respect of a case. Needless to say, an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vans assigned to the Garda forensic collision investigation unit in each of the past three years in tabular form. [36107/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 1181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars allocated to Tipperary Garda division in 2020 and 2021; and the number of cars withdrawn from the division during same period. [62968/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 295. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Tipperary that have closed since 2015 due to being considered unsuitable to function as Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda recruits who passed through Templemore Garda Training College in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52506/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Martin Browne: 924. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an optimal ratio of Garda personnel per member of the public; if Garda figures are based upon population or geographic area; and the way the number of gardaí currently serving compares to the optimum number. [42608/21]

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Recent attacks on members of An Garda Síochána and other instances in which gardaí have been engaged in crowd control, given heightened tensions at certain events in recent times, have reinforced the case for body cameras to be deployed and used. We are talking about enhancing the ability of gardaí to effectively and safely carry out their duties, which include ensuring...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Martin Browne: I appreciate that the purpose of this Bill is to reduce waiting times and the costs that are associated with claims for malicious injuries to a member of An Garda Síochána in the course of their work. It must be noted that current backlogs in the High Court have resulted in some cases taking as long as four years to progress from the initial phase to its conclusion. When legal...

Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: I am pleased to be able to talk about community policing given that the safety of my constituents depends on it. I will begin by thanking all members of the Garda, including our community gardaí across Tipperary, for the incredible work they have done to bring our communities together and to alleviate some of the loneliness many have experienced during this pandemic. They have made a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: ...recorded slightly fewer than 400,000 people visiting it last year. That figure does not include tourists who come to Cahir, Holycross and the surrounding area. Despite the level of footfall, the Garda station in the town only opens for seven and a half hours a week. You cannot even find out on which days it opens because the schedule changes from week to week. We are being told it is...

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

Martin Browne: ...part represent only a small minority. Control of the situation was lost, and the Commissioner must take responsibility for that. The Minister must take responsibility for the confines in which our gardaí had to operate. Yet, the Minister will not even admit that control was lost. Instead, she said she was taken by surprise. Communities have been raising their concerns with the...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: ...the powers of the courts in this regard. The amendments also introduce a reduction from seven days to three days for those subject to a sex offender order to register a change of address with the Garda. Given the possibility these offenders could be relocating to an area in the vicinity of a location which is profoundly unsuitable, being allowed seven days to let the Garda know of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 May 2020)

Martin Browne: 476. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding providing a new Garda station in Clonmel, County Tipperary. [6506/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 May 2020)

Martin Browne: 477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asset profilers in the Tipperary Garda division in each of the past two years. [6507/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs seizures and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána in County Tipperary by month to date. [8869/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for Garda youth division projects increased by 7.5%. [43105/20]