Results 181-200 of 831 for garda speaker:Pearse Doherty

Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (27 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ...coming from notable people but nothing happens. Other claims are thrown out of court when the judge deems them fraudulent, yet no convictions result. The question I always ask is: where is the Garda fraud unit? We were told that there will be a meeting between the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, and the Garda Commissioner. I made the point time and again, to the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (22 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 14. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the recommendations in the Cost of Insurance Working Group plan that a publicly funded Garda anti-fraud unit to deal with insurance fraud be put in place. [48599/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ...to the issue of fraud. It is a real issue, but where is he on it? He makes statements on radio and in this committee that he does not agree with the recommendation to set up an insurance industry funded Garda fraud squad but he will do it anyway. That is not what is needed. We need serious action with a publicly funded squad. We need to let the Garda Commissioner know that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Will the Minister of State do the right thing and ditch the idea of a private industry funding a section of An Garda Síochána? We heard the Garda Commissioner discuss Garda concerns about this. The Minister of State should do the right thing and ensure his Government colleagues support what this committee is seeking, namely, a publicly funded fraud squad within the Garda. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Pearse Doherty: It is in his recommendation. He should not misinterpret the position. He wants to set up a new section in the Garda to be funded by private industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Governance and Regulation of Receivers: Discussion (18 Oct 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ..., that person would have to go through a stringent process in terms of the qualifications he or she would have to meet. The person would have to pay a fee to be registered, meet certain criteria, be Garda vetted and so on. However, were I an institution to whom someone owed a few euro, I could appoint any Tom, Dick or Harry to go in, take over a premises and run it on my behalf and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (17 Oct 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in implementing the cost of insurance working group’s suggestion of setting up a Garda insurance fraud unit. [30973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Data (9 Oct 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made to An Garda Síochána by insurers under section 19(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2011 in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40955/18]

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ...in terms of its funding. I am opposed to allowing Insurance Ireland to fund our police service. It is terrible idea. I understand that at a time when there is huge pressures on premiums it is easy to go for the easy fix but An Garda Síochána needs to be independent and above reproach. The idea that private business would fund a section of the Garda Síochána is not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (27 Jun 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ...Justice and Equality if amendments to sections 25 and 26 of the Civil Liability Act 2004 will be considered in order to make it a matter of routine that misleading insurance claims are reported to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (27 Jun 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish an insurance fraud unit in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28161/18]

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ...action is required from this Dáil and from the Government. One of the reasons for the delay in securing the prosecution of Mr. Drumm, we are told, was the scale and complexity of the case. The Garda has said it requires additional powers to investigate white-collar crime. Will the Government be taking that recommendation on board? The Central Bank has also made a number of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: This morning there were reports of families sleeping in Garda stations. I understand in April and May there was a dramatic increase in the number of families unable to secure emergency accommodation. These families are then referred to Garda stations for child protection reasons. We can all agree it is a completely unacceptable situation. It is another example of the failure of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ...case that judges are being as flexible as possible given the social background and consequences of the housing crisis? This morning we heard stories of children and their parents being forced into Garda stations when they have had no accommodation. Is there a legal impediment that results in not repossessing?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the methodology used by the Garda Training College for the purpose of determining the allocation of new Garda recruits to Garda divisions and individual Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria employed for the purpose of determining if a Garda station can be assigned new Garda recruits; if the number of existing gardaí employed at a station, station grade, vehicle numbers and so on are all discernible factors which are taken into account when making such a decision; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda division in each of the years from 2012 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21782/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in the Donegal division in each of the years 2012 to 2017, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21783/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach as ucht an fhreagra sin. Caithfidh mé a rá go gcuireann sé iontas orainn an tuairisc a fhoilsíodh, a leagann amach tuairimí 6,500 gardaí, a léamh. The cultural audit of 6,500 gardaí makes for concerning reading because it reinforces what many whistleblowers have told us, namely, that speaking out is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (25 Apr 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no Garda vetting application has been issued by the HSE to An Garda Síochána in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal as required for a staffing vacancy with home support services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this failure may render the person's job application invalid as a result; and if he will...