Results 81-100 of 325 for garda speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of uniformed gardaí on duty at any given time in the Donegal division; the number of gardaí on duty from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am on any given night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the need for An Garda Síochána and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to engage with bank officials, post offices, and credit unions in Border areas in the context of security, on foot of an alarming armed raid on a post office in Carrigans, County Donegal,...

Garda Deployment. (26 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: The issue of Garda resources in the Inishowen area has been raised in the Donegal and national media. This is not an argument for increased Garda resources along the Border. As Fine Gael spokesperson on North-South co-operation, I laud the fact the Border is no longer policed as it was in the 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s. The fading of the Border should be welcomed and encouraged by every...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether An Garda Síochána resources in Inishowen are sufficient in view of the fact that Inishowen towns and villages all circle Derry city; his further views on whether Inishowen's proximity to Derry city is of fundamental importance in the context of policing; his plans to increase Garda resources in...

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the growing number of burglaries of houses and the ongoing inability of Inishowen Garda Síochána to prevent their occurrence which illustrates there are insufficient Garda Síochána resources on the peninsula and that the distribution of Garda Síochána resources does not consider...

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: ...an integrated marine strategy, North and South, which will provide opportunities that should be built on. We should learn from other examples of co-operation such as that between the PSNI and the Garda.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: ...episodes. This has been a period of hurt for many people, for the families involved such as the McBrearty family, the McConnells and their extended family, Richie Barron's family and also the gardaí who ended up being caught up either directly or indirectly and their families, including their sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, wives and husbands. This goes to the core of...

Garda Equipment. (2 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the absence of adequate storage facilities for sensitive evidence in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Joe McHugh: ...own with one portakabin and every day after 3 p.m. 250 young people under the age of 14 crammed through the door. I was not able to do the job on my own so I looked around the town and saw student gardaí, student nurses and people on FÁS and community employment courses. Letterkenny had a database of people willing to engage and give up their time on a voluntary basis. During this two...

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Joe McHugh: ...two and a half years later no inquest into that case has taken place. They have been in the dark. In Donegal terms they have been seeking a wee bit of justice. That is all they have sought. The Garda cannot give them information. The DPP will not give them information. That is all they seek. The Bill provides that such information would be given. We have heard that there will be...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to ensure adequate Garda presence at the Border following another example of dissident activity; and the further steps he is taking to ensure that towns on the outskirts of large cities such as Derry city are given adequate Garda resources in view of persons engaged in criminal activity using the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will quantify breath tests carried out on drivers involved in collisions attended by Gardaí in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of breath tests carried out in injury collisions; the number of positive or failed breath tests; the number of breath tests in damage only collisions; the number of positive, refused...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: ..., Equality and Law Reform the national figures for reported calls to domestic incidents other than public venues and public houses and so on, on a six monthly basis over the past seven years on a Garda divisional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12845/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sniffer dogs on a Garda divisional basis; if there are plans to have a permanent dog in the north-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (20 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the Garda presence in border towns is adequate, in view of the fact that a paramilitary organisation (details supplied) have publicly announced that they intend to undertake paramilitary activities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7148/08]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make available the Garda forensic engineer's report on a fatal accident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5747/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on setting up a programme whereby members of the Garda visit schools on a regular basis to discuss the issue of anti-social behaviour with the students; his further views on whether this type of programme would result in a reduction in incidents of anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the...

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: .... In particular, I put on record the efforts of a partnership approach in County Donegal which had a successful road show recently. There were participants from the ambulance service and the Garda, as well as families who lost loved ones and other people involved in car accidents. It was a very dramatic and hard-hitting road show. It should certainly be emulated in other parts of the...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public order offences on a county or Garda division basis from 1996 to 2006 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30804/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the building of a new Garda station in Carndonagh, County Donegal; the reason for the delay in the construction of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29378/07]