Results 81-100 of 1,775 for garda speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and rank of promotions awaiting to be filled in an Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51942/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations throughout the country due for upgrading, refurbishment or replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51943/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which women, children or other vulnerable persons continue to seek the help of an Garda Síochána in relation to matters such as trafficking, physical, sexual or mental abuse; the number of such cases where individuals have been removed from this jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers that are available to all districts throughout Ireland and County Kildare to ensure a comprehensive programme that will reflect on improved reliance on An Garda Síochána and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department is concerned regarding rural depopulation leading to closure of rural schools, post offices and Garda stations all of which have a major contribution to make in the social and economic life of communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50284/21]

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...upon, in a serious fashion, to the detriment of society and the good name of the country. We should concentrate, in the first instance, on ensuring that a proper service is available and gardaí are specifically trained to deal with such circumstances as they emerge. This is not a normal situation. Gardaí may well be faced with youngsters who are confrontational. That will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I congratulate and thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Chomhairle, Oireachtas staff in the House, our office staff and members of An Garda Síochána, who were directing traffic outside the House when it was almost 3 a.m. It was a challenging time for everybody and everyone should take a bow on having successfully concluded the past 18 months. I raise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has been appraised of a situation (details supplied) and if she will refer the matter to the Garda Ombudsman. [38940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects the refurbishment improvements works to a Garda station (details supplied) to be completed; when the station will commence operating as a community policing centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39035/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the strength of An Garda Síochána at present is sufficient to meet the policing requirements in all areas throughout the country both urban and rural; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36758/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women currently in An Garda Síochána; the extent to which their numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37095/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána at present; the number of gardaí due to retire in each of the next five years; the level of recruitment likely in the same period; the extent to which recruitment levels are likely to be sufficient to replenish the strength of the force; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (1 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which harassment on or offline whereby business persons are targeted by way of malice have been reported to An Garda Síochána by county nationwide; the action taken or proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotional positions within An Garda Síochána that remain vacant at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (3 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the success of An Garda Síochána over the past three years in combatting drug trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which money laundering continues to be detected by the Garda authorities on an ongoing basis; the action pending or in place to deal with these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30428/21]

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...extent. Not only were people on bail for committing more than one crime, they were subsequently bailed again allowing them to commit more crime. It was really laughable to see what happened. The Garda was bringing people in, prosecuting them and bringing them to court, but before sentencing they were let out on bail during which they made good value of that time to reoffend. As a...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (4 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...án Ó Ríordáin, Gary Gannon and Pauline Tully - to discuss accreditation for the national training programme for special needs assistants; (2) Deputy Ciarán Cannon - to discuss establishing a Garda training programme to protect vulnerable road users; (3) Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss plans to streamline the process to refund medical card patients for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: On a related issue, I have raised the Garda Síochána compensation (malicious injuries) Bill many times. The Bill appears to have become more urgent and important following the events on the streets last week. Can a special effort be made to expedite its enactment?