Results 81-100 of 118 for garda speaker:Seán Haughey

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Seán Haughey: ...of the last decade, we see new transport and other infrastructure, increased and enhanced social welfare payments, greater numbers of teachers and special needs assistants, additional nurses and gardaí. However, if the current budgetary situation is to be resolved - as it must be - then all aspects of public expenditure will need to be re-visited. My own Department of Education and...

Seanad: Missing Persons. (9 Jul 2009)

Seán Haughey: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who is unable to be present due to other business. The joint Garda-HSE protocol referred to by the Senator sets out the roles and responsibilities of both agencies in relation to children missing from care. The joint aim of both organisations is to reduce the number of such cases, prevent them from suffering harm...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Seán Haughey: ...occupations that involve interaction with school children, such as special needs assistants, school bus drivers, caretakers and so on. Consideration is also being given, in conjunction with the Garda vetting unit in Tipperary, to how vetting of existing education staff working with children may be achieved. The establishment of the Education Finance Board was also a welcome development...

Private Security Authority. (14 May 2009)

Seán Haughey: ...criminal records checking for all applicants. Contrary to what has appeared in some newspapers during the past number of days, the Minister understands that all applicants are vetted by An Garda Síochána before any licence is issued.

Private Security Authority. (14 May 2009)

Seán Haughey: That is the de facto position. This means that in excess of 33,000 people working in the security industry in Ireland have been vetted by An Garda Síochána on behalf of the authority. In addition, applicants who have resided outside of Ireland for a period of six months or more are required to provide the authority with a criminal record certificate from that jurisdiction. All Garda...

Garda Deployment. (26 Feb 2009)

Seán Haughey: ...the Deputy that the Minister shares his concern with regard to crime in the Inishowen area and is conscious of the distress caused by being the victim of burglary. The Minister is informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of an increase in the number of incidents in the Buncrana Garda district to which the Deputy refers. These incidents are under active...

Seanad: Garda Deployment (24 Feb 2009)

Seán Haughey: ...the time allocated to give the background to this issue. I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Minister has been informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 January 2009, the personnel strength of the Donegal division was 485. The divisional strength is augmented by the resources available to regional and national...

Seanad: Garda Deployment (24 Feb 2009)

Seán Haughey: It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the force, taking everything into account, and the situation in the Donegal division will be kept under review. I will bring the Senator's remarks to the attention of the Minister.

Seanad: Crime Prevention (4 Feb 2009)

Seán Haughey: ...for raising this important issue. Any abuse of children must be condemned in the strongest possible terms and using children to commit crimes is abuse. I will outline the strategy of the Garda Síochána in dealing with gun crime and drug trafficking and then outline the present legislation governing the type of activity referred to by the Senator. Of course, if the Minister for...

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Dec 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...interventions being delivered through the State agencies. Membership of the task forces include representatives of all the relevant agencies such as Departments, the Health Service Executive, the Garda Síochána, the Probation and Welfare Service, the relevant local authority, elected public representatives, the Youth Service, FÁS, voluntary agencies and community representatives....

Community Development. (27 Nov 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...of staff engaged by the project. It was suspected that misapplications of funding had occurred in 2008 and in previous years. The chairperson of the project followed due process and informed An Garda Síochána of the suspected misappropriation. The Department was informed by telephone by the board of Inchicore CDP Limited that its solicitor had advised it to follow the advice of the...

Garda Stations. (13 Nov 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...I would be very disappointed to hear that the first real effort at integrated planning by Dublin City Council is not as successful as might have been expected. In accordance with section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, proposals on the opening and closing of Garda stations are a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the annual policing plans....

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (10 Jul 2008)

Seán Haughey: .... Currently some 33 panellists have been offered specific appointments within the NEPS regional structure, some 30 have accepted the post offered and of these 13 have passed through the requisite Garda vetting process and are finalising arrangements with my Department's Personnel Section. It should, however, be remembered that the service provided by the NEWB and NEPS are just two aspects...

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Statements (28 May 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...Teaching Council. Existing teachers are currently not vetted but the Department is working with the appropriate authorities to consider how best to put arrangements in place as the roll-out of the Garda vetting unit expands. Irrespective of the position on vetting, where facts are brought to the attention of a school, it must be vigilant in checking references and probing any gaps in...

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Statements (28 May 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...of the proposals in the children's referendum. The issues raised by Senator Healy Eames were considered in the McElwee report and are now being considered by the interdepartmental committee. The Garda vetting unit is a relatively new operation. In my previous role as Minister of State with responsibility for youth affairs I had a lot of contact with that group, which is doing extremely...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Motion (22 May 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...Currently, existing teachers are not vetted but the Department is working with the appropriate authorities to consider how best to put the appropriate arrangements in place as the roll-out of the Garda vetting unit expands. Irrespective of the position on vetting, where facts are brought to the information of the school, the school must be vigilant, check references and probe any gaps in...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Haughey: ...must hold a current Driving Licence, appropriate to the size of vehicle that they are required to drive. In addition, drivers are required to satisfy a background vetting check conducted by the Garda Authorities. Bus Éireann school bus drivers must pass a Driving Assessment conducted by specially trained and qualified Bus Éireann Inspectors. Route training and vehicle familiarity...

Irish Prison Service. (11 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: ...in October 2006, as well as the response of the Government of Ireland to the points raised by the CPT in that report. Its previous visit to this jurisdiction was May 2002. It visited a number of Garda stations, prisons and the Central Mental Hospital and presented its findings earlier this year. Its report and the formal response of the Government together amount to approximately 100...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Jul 2007)

Seán Haughey: The matter referred to in the correspondence in question was the subject of a criminal investigation by An Garda Síochána and a file in the matter was referred by the Gardaí to the Director of Public Prosecutions. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate to provide the details requested. I would like again to confirm that relevant documentation held by my Department in relation...

Insurance Industry. (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: ...article last weekend. Lest there be any doubt about it, these allegations are being taken most seriously. The Tánaiste regards the situation as a matter of the utmost gravity and contacted the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Commissioner shares the Tánaiste's view that the allegations in the article concerning an abuse of position are of the utmost gravity. They are being treated...