Results 21-40 of 118 for garda speaker:Michael Lowry

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: Since 1965, the people of Templemore have enjoyed the use of the swimming pool at the Garda training college on Friday evenings after the college has closed to trainees. Generations of families have learned to swim in the pool and engage in water safety and life-saving classes. The pool is a much-valued asset to the town. The pool closed owing to pandemic restrictions, but, unlike other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasons that the Office of Public Works will not provide a licence to access the swimming pool in the Garda college in Templemore in order that a person can provide swimming and water safety/lifesaving classes, which are considered essential life skills; if his attention has been drawn to a long tradition to allow access to this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: ...process the vehicles a bit quicker. In fairness, I believe they merit special attention. There must be some way that the RSA can expedite matters. I also wish to ask about the database and the Garda authorities. Could Mr. Waide explain to us how that works? Questions were asked earlier about the 31,600 who are waiting and the 355,000 who are in the queue. I am aware from some of my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: It is obviously at the discretion of the garda involved and what I find is that it is not being equally applied. We have cases where people have not had an NCT test, through no fault of their own, and are getting penalty points and fines. I presume from what Mr. Waide says, that every garda has access to the database and he or she can see the status of an NCT applicant who is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: So it is not on the system. We hear reports and it comes up on our news reel that gardaí came across people with no NCT tests at a checkpoint. What I am asking is if the data system is up to date to the extent that the garda can put the number into his PULSE system and check in the RSA's system whether an application is pending and if the person is to be fined or to get three penalty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: It is important to do so. In response to my question it was said that a person can prove to a garda that he or she has submitted an application. That means a person must take the time to get their documentation and bring it to a Garda station, and a garda will use up time looking at that documentation. Gardaí can check whether a vehicle is taxed by simply putting in the registration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (4 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the development of a new Garda station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; the further engagement that has taken place between his Department, the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, the Department of Justice and the National Development Finance Agency for this development; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Michael Lowry: 370. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are willing to sign an ML10 form has dramatically declined (details supplied); if she plans to reform the way in which members of An Garda Síochána verify the identification of persons who do not currently...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2022)

Michael Lowry: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received a licence request from a person (details supplied) to use the swimming pool at Templemore Garda Training College to train Special Olympics swimmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45471/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: ...the vetting office. The vetting office happens to be in my constituency and it is under enormous pressure. The workload continues to increase. It is high time that our committee brought in the Garda and the Department of Transport and had a full and open discussion about the vetting process and the resources required so that these people can get an adequate response. It is so...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Scott service medals awarded to members of An Garda Síochána in County Tipperary in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36547/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Michael Lowry: ...to bring the public along, the message has to be about prevention, particularly with regard to young people. I represent a rural county. The perception in rural Ireland is that there is a high Garda presence in rural areas. It often amazes me when I see that we have groups of young people congregating. I had the perception that many of these tragedies happen after nightclubs empty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Michael Lowry: Much of that depends on the reliability and response time of the subcontractors. The Garda is the lead organisation and calls in the subcontractors when they are needed but it is up to TII to ensure its contractors are on the spot as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of official marked Garda cars and vans attached to Nenagh Garda district as of 28 February 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda roads policing unit vehicles that came into the Nenagh Garda district fleet in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of Garda roads policing unit vehicles that were withdrawn or considered end of life from the fleet during 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Michael Lowry: ...mark over our response times. If there is any kind of incident on a motorway at present, the tailbacks and delays last many hours. The synchronisation and co-ordination between members of the Garda leaves a lot to be desired at times. I can understand that when there is a major incident and a fatality, but I have seen a couple of cases in recent times where a road has been closed from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Michael Lowry: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the development of a new Garda station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; the further engagement that has taken place between her Department, the National Development Finance Agency and the OPW for this development; when is it envisaged that contracts will be awarded for construction; if the...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Lowry: The aims of this Bill are to introduce structural changes to provide more front-line gardaí. The plan is to increase Garda visibility and provide a wider range of policing services for local communities. In simple terms, this Bill aims to streamline services. Its objective is to facilitate the roll-out of the new Garda operating model as part of the overall reform of An Garda...