Results 141-160 of 1,775 for garda speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (16 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 395. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána as recorded on 1 March in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11499/20]

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I do not need an oral reply; I will accept a written one. I join others in expressing my appreciation of An Garda Síochána in the manner gardaí have deported themselves in dealing with the community, involving themselves with the community and supporting the community along with all other members of the public services who have been on the front line for the past two or three...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated over the past four years to the Garda vetting unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: ...and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); if they qualify for residency under a case; if they can register at the local Garda station or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52529/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (20 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána at the latest stage of audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48163/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women members of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48166/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (20 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which An Garda Síochána remains in contact with Europol and Interpol in the pursuit of organised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48170/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (20 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unfilled promotional positions throughout An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48172/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: How does the service become aware when children need attention? Do the referrals come from school medical examinations? Are they from reports from An Garda Síochána or some other source? Some time ago, I asked a parliamentary question on the number of children aged between eight and 13 years who had attended at emergency departments having self-harmed or attempted to do so, and...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: ...announced at SK Biotek in Swords, County Dublin; (7) Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin - to discuss the lack of appropriate ASD units at primary and secondary level in Kildare; (8) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss the Garda resources in Cork city centre; (9) Deputy Jackie Cahill - to address the issues in relation to negotiations with CE supervisors; and (10) Deputy Fergus O'Dowd - to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (malicious injuries) (compensation) Bill is promised legislation. Given that approximately 5,000 gardaí have been injured in the course of their duty, when is it likely to come before the House? Some degree of urgency might be accorded to it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reorganisation (3 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the changes and wish the Garda administration well in the operation of those changes. Will the deployment of gardaí to trouble spots in rapid response to calls become a feature of the new system? I ask that question in light of recent events that all of us in this House have spoken about and everyone in the country has read about. Will modern technology be utilised to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reorganisation (3 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which it is anticipated that the new Garda operational structures and divisions will improve policing in general with particular reference to bringing the operation of the force here into line with best practice in other countries, making adequate provision for community policing, juvenile liaison personnel and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reorganisation (3 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: My question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the recently announced operational restructuring will impact on the services provided by An Garda Síochána, with particular reference to quick response, local and community policing and the need to ensure rapid deployment to areas in which anti-social behaviour is taking place.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (18 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: ...the staff of the Ceann Comhairle's office for affording me the opportunity to raise this issue which is of importance to the people of north Kildare, to wit, the urgent need for the augmentation of Garda strength in the constituency for which I speak. The constituency includes four large towns, each with a population approaching or in excess of 20,000, namely, Naas, Celbridge, Leixlip and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (18 Sep 2019)

Bernard Durkan: ...officers. Given that we have a large population of young people who are not going anywhere and will remain young for some time, it is necessary to introduce all the aids we can to assist the Garda in interfacing and interacting with young people who may be at risk of falling into crime, even if it is petty crime. On community policing, there have been some recent additions in this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (10 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: ...falling through the net, as it were, is the Minister satisfied that all cases have been fully and thoroughly investigated to the satisfaction of her Department? Can cases which were referred to An Garda Síochána be followed up on in order to find out whether subsequent actions were taken by An Garda Síochána? To what extent have the families in question had any...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (compensation) Bill is promised legislation. At what stage of preparation is it at and will it come before the House in the next session?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda strength nationally is expected to increase in all Garda stations in both urban and rural areas, with particular reference to areas experiencing an increase in criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26839/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate resources are made available to An Garda Síochána to enable it to combat gangland wars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/19]