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- Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: ...blame at the Minister's door. His colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien, has engaged with me on many occasions. It is ten weeks today since the hotel in Roscrea was taken over and the Garda was sent to terrorise the people of Roscrea. These are good decent people, ordinary mothers and fathers. They had no objection to children, they just wanted their hotel. The whole thing...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (21 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this debate
Neasa Hourigan: ...nothing to fear, and that you can also take up a job in those industries and be safe and protected. We have a security contingent in Dublin Airport that works well. It is not the same as the Garda but its members can detain anybody who is guilty of posing a threat to others. We need a joined-up process and strategy as people move more towards public transport into the future.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (21 Mar 2024) See 3 other results from this debate
Martin Kenny: ...Yet, these are the two areas where we do not seem to be getting action from the Government. One of the things I noticed over the weekend, which I heard about on the news this morning, was that the Garda introduced an enforcement campaign over St. Patrick's weekend, which referenced the number of people found speeding. One person was travelling at 142 km/h in a 60 km/h zone while another...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...interagency matter. The operation I referred to earlier, which I commend everyone on, involved the Defence Forces, the Army Rangers, the navy and the Air Corps. It also involved working with An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and other countries. This is how we catch the drug smugglers. The Revenue Commissioners are also involved in patrolling coastlines along with...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...the Deputy for his question. I appreciate his ongoing commitment to issues at Portlaoise prison and the work he continues to do. The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of aid to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this debate
Eugene Murphy: ...Roscommon, we always gave him a good céad míle fáilte. I want to dwell for a few moments on the huge problem we have on our roads. I am sure the Leader is well aware of it. Looking at the Garda road policing operation over the St. Patrick's holiday weekend, we are told there were 1,800 speeding offences, including one case of a motorist allegedly travelling at 209 km/h...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...acted in respect of many of the recommendations of the independent review group, whose conclusions were quite shocking. Any incident of sexual assault or abuse is now immediately referred to An Garda Síochána. We took that decision very quickly in the aftermath of the independent review group report. There have been a range of other decisions in addition to that, apart from...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022 Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)
Appropriation Accounts 2022 Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024) See 3 other results from this debate
Jack Chambers: ...charges paid and both sets of points from court cases if they were convicted. The second issue this Bill will address concerns drug-driving. Currently, under the Road Traffic Act 2010, members of An Garda Síochána may test drivers for drugs at the scene of serious collisions, whereas they are required to test for alcohol. This Bill will amend the existing provision,...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024) See 3 other results from this debate
...the Minister for housing to issue guidance on the proper exercise of discretion in applying such tests in the social housing context. Similarly, guidance should be issued to local authorities and An Garda Síochána on the statutory vetting process of applicants for social housing. Ideally, the housing Acts should be amended to clarify the exact nature of the information which...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023. Part 4 of the Bill amends sections 169 and 192 of the Defence Act 1954 in line with a recommendation in the IRG Report. These amendments will ensure that An Garda Síochána will have sole jurisdiction within the State to investigate alleged sexual offences committed by persons subject to military law. Any subsequent cases will be dealt...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...that are due to launch after the 29 March will reflect the change to the age criteria at the time of launch. Government has also approved a further increase the mandatory retirement age in An Garda Síochána, the Permanent Defence Force and the Irish Prison Service to 62, which will be facilitated by amendments to the relevant pension legislation to be brought forward by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...PC-9M aircraft which entered service in 2004. Their primary function is pilot training. One (1) Britten Norman Defender 4000 which entered service in 1997. This aircraft is operated in conjunction with An Garda Síochána as a Garda Air Support Unit aircraft. The ten (10) rotary wing aircraft are as follows: Six (6) Augusta Westland AW139 aircraft. The AW 139s entered service in...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...Trafficking) Bill 2023. Part 4 of the Bill amends sections 169 and 192 of the Defence Act 1954 in line with a recommendation in the Independent Review Group Report. These amendments will ensure that An Garda Síochána will have sole jurisdiction within the State to investigate alleged sexual offences committed by persons subject to military law. Any subsequent cases will be dealt...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Mar 2024)
Eamon Ryan: ...cycling without appropriate lighting, breaking traffic lights, and cycling without reasonable consideration of others. The enforcement of all road traffic legislation is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána.
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...responsibility for responding to emergencies such as severe weather events or terrorist attacks rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provides assistance within means to the appropriate Lead Department or Principal Response Agency in the event of a...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Funding (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer
Alan Kelly: 247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 27 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [13337/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)
Alan Kelly: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 28 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [13339/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)
Paul Donnelly: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank attached to each community policing unit in each Garda district within DMR as of 14 March 2024, in tabular form. [13374/24]