Results 181-200 of 677 for garda speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (14 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the age of the computer-aided despatch system used by An Garda Síochána; his plans to upgrade or invest in a new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (17 Apr 2019)

Michael McGrath: In terms of specifics, the Minister is expecting some announcement shortly on the work of An Garda Síochána around insurance fraud. We do not know the nature of that but this has been long promised and we are expecting some announcement. Let us hope it is tangible and positive. The Minister is expecting and taking the caveat on board that it depends on the speed at which the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Apr 2019)

Michael McGrath: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new recruits in relation to Garda recruitment are still being drawn from those who applied in 2016; when persons that applied in 2017 and that have completed all stages in the process will be contacted with a formal offer of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17552/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (16 Apr 2019)

Michael McGrath: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda force by rank in each station in a Garda division (details supplied) as at January 2017, January 2018 and April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/19]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...is a simple Bill that increases the penalties for making a fraudulent claim, including the potential costs. However, this is only part of the problem. We need more focused attention on fraud on the part of An Garda Síochána. We need an anti-fraud unit to be established within An Garda Síochána. We need those who submit claims fraudulently to be prosecuted in our...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...with the Minister of State to get that done. We will not accept any further delay in dealing with that. The Minister of State did not have any good news on insurance fraud and the establishment of a Garda fraud unit. I know the Garda is operationally independent. However, the Minister for Justice and Equality needs to engage with An Garda Síochána to establish its views on...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...in premiums for employer liability and public liability, which means the problem remains under the surface; — insurance fraud is one of the many reasons why insurance premiums are high, and there is currently no data collected on insurance fraud, be it from the Garda PULSE insurance fraud statistics or from the Courts Service; — the insurance fraud database has yet to be...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...cases. There is also the matter of fraudulent and exaggerated claims. This is a serious problem and it must be addressed. We still do not have an insurance fraud database, which had been promised, and over two years ago a Garda insurance fraud unit was recommended but I am not sure what happened since. There was a debate for approximately two years as to whether the insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (7 Mar 2019)

Michael McGrath: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of formal complaints made to An Garda Síochána regarding allegations of insurance fraud in each year since 2012 to date; the number of instances in the same period in which charges have been brought in relation to insurance fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Costs (28 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...to our colleagues about providing our time in the Seanad to deal with the Judicial Council Bill. It is two years since the first report was issued but, on the question of a fraud unit within the Garda, the Minister of State is saying that it is being considered. It was essentially recommended two years ago, yet there is no firm update as to whether it will happen. People want to know...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...Government will prioritise the passage of that legislation in order that we can have guidelines issued to the Judiciary in respect of what constitutes appropriate awards? On the question of the Garda insurance fraud unit, I understand the Minister's colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, met the Garda Commissioner some weeks ago and the Commissioner confirmed he did not want the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: ..., of which 62 were assigned to the Cork city division. This is the division representing the second largest city in our State. Some 62 out of 2,400 mean that less than 3% of the newly qualified gardaí have been assigned to the whole division of Cork which includes to the Togher district, and that includes places like Douglas and Carrigaline. We are not getting our fair share. Let...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: There were announcements by his colleagues on the reopening of Ballinspittle and that Kinsale Garda station would be manned 24-7, all coinciding with his visit. The reality is the Minister acts hand-in-glove with the Garda Commissioner and there is a tie-in there, about which there is no doubt. Gardaí who have been assigned to the Togher district tell me that they are shocked when...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...-Central. It is primarily an urban constituency and takes in the south side of Cork city. It includes some large suburbs that are growing rapidly such as Douglas, Carrigaline and Passage West. The Garda district headquarters is located in Togher. It is the only 24-hour station in the Garda district. When the other Garda stations in the district are closed - that happens to be most...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (19 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in 2016, 2017, 2018 and the projected cost for 2019 of the deal agreed in November 2016 in respect of pay policy for certain members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (17 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional funding will be provided to An Garda Síochána to tackle insurance fraud; if he is still committed to establishing a dedicated insurance fraud unit in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2047/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (17 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on establishing a publicly funded dedicated insurance fraud unit in An Garda Síochána; if the Garda Commissioner rejected the idea of a dedicated insurance unit; if the Commissioner rejected the idea of industry funding such a unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (15 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 285. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a building (details supplied) in County Cork formerly occupied as a Garda station; if the station is in the ownership or control of the OPW; if so, if it is planned to dispose of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1541/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (15 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda strength, broken down by rank and including Garda reserves, based at each station in a Garda district (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a publicly funded Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52497/18]