Results 21-40 of 545 for garda speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Register of Electors (4 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...be returned in a search on the checktheregister.ie website. A person may still apply for entry onto the register without a PPSN by completing the ERF1 form and having it witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána or an official of the local authority; or where the person cannot attend one of these due to illness or disability, the form must be certified by a registered...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Deputy Farrell for raising this issue. He will be familiar with the work we are doing to provide funding for 1,000 new gardaí this year. We are seeing Garda recruits enter Templemore every 11 weeks. However, I agree completely with the Deputy on mandatory retirement. People who could carry on their current or any other post within the sector effectively have to retire. We...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Quarrying Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...conditions to quarry-related permissions. Where blasting is required, the issuing of a permit for the use of explosives in the extractive industry, or for other purposes, is a matter for An Garda Síochána, which falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, whose Department has issued the Guide to Explosives Legislation in Ireland. The Environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (28 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...with a view to submitting a prosecution file when complete if that is then deemed appropriate My Department is working closely with the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, An Garda Síochána and other enforcement agencies and with animal welfare organsiations such as the ISPCA and DSPCA in relation to this type of activity. A joint protocol is already in place...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...wildlife corridors. My Department continues to vigorously enforce this legislation. Suspected breaches are investigated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department and An Garda Síochána. The NPWS has sent 37 section 40 cases to the Chief State Solicitors Office since the beginning of 2022. The NPWS also has a Farm Plan Scheme, which, inter alia,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...be appealed to the Board under section 37 of the Act. Where blasting is required, the issuing of a permit for the use of explosives in the extractive industry, or for other purposes, is a matter for An Garda Síochána, which falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, whose Department has issued the Guide to Explosives Legislation in Ireland. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...wildlife corridors. My Department continues to vigorously enforce this legislation. Suspected breaches are investigated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department and An Garda Síochána. The NPWS has sent 34 section 40 cases to the Chief State Solicitors Office since the beginning of 2022. The NPWS also has a Farm Plan Scheme, which, inter alia,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to enforce the various provisions of national and EU legislation, as required. They also investigate reports of breaches of legislation, including in relation to badger baiting. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the same legislation to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute if they see fit. An Garda Síochána are also authorised...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the Minister, Deputy Harris, just this morning about this. Cybercrime and cyberterrorism are ever-present. This is a significant breach. MTU is involved with all relevant authorities, including An Garda Síochána, the National Cyber Security Centre, the Higher Education Authority and the Department. There is a contingency plan in place for such events. That means that the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Quarrying Sector (19 Jan 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of a planning permission to carry out development. Where blasting is required, the issuing of a permit for the use of explosives in the extractive industry, or for other purposes, is a matter for An Garda Síochána, which falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, whose Department has issued the Guide to Explosives Legislation in Ireland. When making a...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Board established under the Education and Training Boards Act 2013; (c) Courts Service; (d) Digital Hub Development Agency; (e) Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies; (f) Enterprise Ireland; (g) Environmental Protection Agency; (h) the Garda Síochána; (i) Health Service Executive; (j) Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; (k) Industrial Development Agency...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (6 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...National Steering Group for Major Emergency Management.  My Department chairs and supports this Group, while the Principal Response Agencies (PRAs), the Department of Justice, the Department of Health, An Garda Síochána, the HSE and local authorities, are all represented on this National Steering Group. The National Steering Group for Major Emergency Management prepared...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Inquiries (6 Dec 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...been completed and the report by the authorised person remains under consideration within my Department.  I also understand that the matter is the subject of a criminal investigation by An Garda Síochána, which must be allowed to follow its course.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: No civilian drivers in my Department have been replaced by official Garda drivers at this time.

Retained Firefighters: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...their dedication and courage and saw the training and professionalism in action, dealing with the devastating destruction that impacted the heart of that community in Creeslough. The response to this terrible tragedy involved a tremendous co-operative effort between fire services, An Garda Síochána, the National Ambulance Service, the Coast Guard, Donegal County Council staff,...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the utmost seriousness. Today is an important chance to outline to the House the range of actions taken and planned in relation to the recent allegations while respecting, as the Ceann Comhairle mentioned, the ongoing Garda investigations. It is important at the outset to commend the staff of the board who work extremely hard in challenging conditions to deliver on current requirements....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (13 Jul 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...countryside and not in our National Parks. This practice, along with being unlawful under the Wildlife Acts, has also been linked to other criminal activity. Staff in my Department along with An Garda Síochána have carried out a number of joint operations in order to combat this practice and we have had six successful cases for illegal hare coursing in recent years. I would also...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: .... My Department had past engagement with Wicklow County Council in relation to some of the matters raised prior to receiving the correspondence. My Department has not had any engagement with An Garda Síochána or the Office of the Planning Regulator in relation to these matters. The correspondence and the issues raised are still under consideration in my Department,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of the people who work there directly and there is no question that they do a very good job. I absolutely condemn the thuggish behaviour that happened in Dublin Airport last night. I commend the Garda resources and airport police who had to respond to it on the work they have done. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, has been holding regular and ongoing briefings with the CEO...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (12 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In December 2019 a scoping exercise on Kilmainham and Inchicore was carried out by Retired Assistant Garda Commissioner Dr Jack Nolan. This report was commissioned by my Department with respect to the broader needs of the Inchicore-Kilmainham area from a strategic social and community perspective. The final report issued to all relevant line Departments who engaged in the scoping exercise....