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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)
Paul Donnelly: 928. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date on the new State-Of-The-Art Garda Dog Training Centre; the budget allocated for same; and the amount that has been spent on this project to date. [15385/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Apr 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: ...society and my Department is fully committed to the ongoing promotion and enforcement of high animal welfare standards. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA). My...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this answer
Chris Andrews: ...Office will become a flashpoint; the steps he is taking to ensure this does not occur; the engagement he has had with other Ministers and service providers, such as Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer
Fergus O'Dowd: ...accommodation of BOTPs since 2022, the cancellation was instigated by the service provider or his Department, in tabular form; if any follow-up investigations or audits were carried out by the An Garda Síochána and/or his Department; the details of same, if any; if any monies are still outstanding on any of the cancelled contracts; if so if the Department is actively chasing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: ...are also applied throughout the health and social care sector, including, for example, legislation in relation to reporting certain offences against children or vulnerable persons to An Garda Síochána, vetting, equal status and assisted decision-making. Existing governance measures Key governance provisions currently in place include: The significant inspection and other...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (9 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: 1676. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Garda vetting is required for Youthreach students undertaking work placements/experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13623/24]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)
...disabled people are valued, encouraged and have career progression. I recommend that all employers action their words with regard to diversity and inclusion. Law and order is another hot topic. An increased Garda presence is required on our streets as I personally do not feel safe. Parking on footpaths and across dishing is widely abused and the existing road traffic regulations must...
- 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...