Results 1-20 of 229 for garda speaker:Thomas Byrne

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: ...we share gratitude for, but what is not spoken about as much is the backdrop to that. The year 1996 was a very violent one. There were disgraceful massive bombings in Canary Wharf and Manchester city centre, and a member of An Garda Síochána was murdered in cold blood. He showed a great deal of skill in dealing with those issues, while obviously completely revulsed by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (13 Dec 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...international sports events and an assessment model based on the identified priorities. Safety and security at major sporting events are matters in the first instance for the event organisers and An Garda Síochána. The specific policing and security requirements vary for each major sport event as the event requirements, spectator numbers and venues are unique to each...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (5 Dec 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...to Government guarantees and the provision of public services. To that end, officials in the Department engage closely with a range of bodies including National Governing Bodies of Sport, local authorities, An Garda Síochána, other Government Departments and agencies in evaluating and delivering major sports events. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a...

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

Thomas Byrne: I express my sympathy and solidarity with those victims of the attack, which was the first thing that happened on Thursday. Some children and carers were viciously attacked. I certainly support An Garda Síochána in its investigation of this and in the prosecution of the individual responsible. I also thank those bystanders who took the initiative to prevent further attacks. They...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (28 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...service area policy is expected to be published by TII by the end of the year. This policy will update the existing policy, which was published in 2014. A draft of the new policy was released for public consultation in July. An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority were consulted during the preparation of the draft policy and are supportive of the changes outlined....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...may withdraw grants, require repayment of all or part of a grant and/or bar applications from this organisation for a period of time. Applicants are also reminded that the Department may inform An Garda Síochána if it is found that false or misleading documentation has been submitted. If an application under the SCEP is successful, a letter of "provisional allocation" is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ..., to convene a meeting with various representatives to address the situation including all elected representatives, community representatives, representatives of Kildare County Council and from An Garda Síochána, and the union representing staff employed at Castletown House and estate. The impact of the protest on the health, safety, and welfare of OPW staff is a concern, and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Probation and Welfare Service (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...staff member who is now deceased. As the Minister has also previously advised the Deputy, the Minister is informed that when the first allegation came to the attention of the Probation Service, An Garda Síochána and relevant services were notified and a criminal investigation was initiated. As the Deputy will be aware, in general terms, criminal investigations can be carried out...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...decision. If we could get that message out it would be a bit of a foundation for this. Clearly, however, there have been much more serious incidents. I am glad the strong message I had about An Garda Síochána is getting across as well. While I do not want to get into specific incidents, there are Garda investigations under way. People need to know that this will happen in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defibrillators Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...of-hospital cardiac arrest strategy is managed by the National Ambulance Service, with a multi-agency governance group drawn from the HSE, the national directorate for fire and emergency management, An Garda Síochána, the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, the Irish Heart Foundation, Community First Responders Ireland, Dublin Fire Brigade and the Red Cross, as well as national...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defibrillators Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...a target of greater than 10% survival, as the Senator just said. To do this, there is a commitment to work with the National Ambulance Service in pursuing and endorsing opportunities to involve An Garda Síochána and the fire services. The strategy governance implementation group will continue its work to strengthen further the involvement of retained fire services in community...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (28 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...to promote good practice within their sport. The establishment of the working group will commence shortly. All allegations of criminal behaviour, such as assaults, should be reported to An Garda Siochána for investigation, as a matter of course. This is an important measure which I believe could greatly assist sporting bodies in addressing the issue of abuse of referees and...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I was not involved in previous bids but even the process of bidding requires much work involving various bodies. It is not just the Department, but also Tourism Ireland. It could involve the Garda, local authorities or the National Transport Authority. It is a multi-agency approach and the questions you get asked when bidding for these events encompass all those things. How do people get...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Peace Commissioners (6 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...include reviewing the existing functions, powers and appointment procedures for peace commissioners. Anyone who wishes to avail of the services of a peace commissioner can contact their local Garda station, which may be able to provide the name and address of a local peace commissioner. Alternatively, they may contact the peace commissioner unit in the Department of Justice, which is...

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...average age of home buyers has gone up, but I must say that in 1960 my mother was taken out of school at the age of 13 to work in a café. My father lived in a house in Drogheda with ten children and two adults and the father was a garda. Senator McDowell talks about the idea that there was some golden era that was richer, but that is not the case. This is a transformed country,...

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: No. His father was a garda.

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...week with the Department of Justice. Deputy Ó Cuív's suggestion is excellent, unfortunately. We do not say it with any joy or celebration but people will have to reconsider going to part-time Garda stations. Deputy Nash made the point that the station in Laytown in my constituency is a part-time Garda station. However, if people want to be absolutely sure, they will have to...

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ..., or that a parent simply had not consented despite the fact that the form purported to show that he or she did. A number of cases every year, although I have no specific examples, are referred to An Garda Síochána in relation to that. The point I am trying to make is that a level of checking must go on, particularly in respect of first-time applications, to make sure passports...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...to give the practical help we are giving at present. As for the Russian officials, each country has taken an independent decision as to what to do in this case. The Government is advised by the Garda and the Defence Forces, and there is co-ordination and sharing of information around the European Union. That is obvious. We have taken a proportionate and appropriate decision, which has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...work that was not compatible with the law. We had no option in those circumstances but to expel those personnel. It is the simple reason and such decisions are taken in consultation with the Garda, the Defence Forces and other European Union member states when we have such information. In truth, when that kind of information comes to the Government, there is no option but to say that...