Results 161-180 of 545 for garda speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 37. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for the Dublin northern metropolitan region are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in the Dublin northern metropolitan region have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34731/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in the Dublin northern metropolitan region on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to the Dublin northern metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34732/16]

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: ...for their retirement. If we did what Deputy Pringle and others on the left want and reduce the pension tax relief to 20%, it will effectively increase tax on those people by nearly €600 million a year. If one looks at the issue of Garda and teacher pay and all areas in the public and private sector, by changing the pension tax relief from a marginal rate to a standard rate it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (18 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date of completion for the review instigated by her, in conjunction with the Garda authorities, on the effectiveness of the community CCTV scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí and Garda reservists in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, northern division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27382/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (28 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review Garda stations in the DMR Northern, specifically in regard to the reopening of Rush Garda station; the hours at which Garda stations in the area are open to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (12 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date of completion for the review instigated by her, in conjunction with the Garda Síochána authorities on the effectiveness of the community closed-circuit television scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20552/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (17 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda Síochána stations and to assess the impact of the closure of Rush Garda Station in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10003/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in the Dublin metropolitan region northern division on 31 March 2011 and on 31 March 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10002/16]

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: ...a happy new year, the best of luck in terms of their work over the next few weeks and varying degrees of success in that regard. I raise with the Leader the issue of the rate of pay for new Garda recruits, which issue the Leader has also raised in the past. According to a recently published report, the starting salary for a garda is €23,171 per annum. The comparable rate of pay...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: ...what happened in Carrickmines to ensure this type of incident cannot happen again. I pay tribute to the emergency services, the members of the fire brigade, the HSE National Ambulance Service and the gardaí who attended the scene and did everything they could to save as many lives as possible. I pass on my deepest sympathies to the family of Garda Tony Golden, his young children,...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the country. Just before we returned after the recess we saw the publication of the interim report of the Fennelly commission on the retirement or sacking, depending on one's perspective, of the former Garda Commissioner, Mr. Callinan. It is fair to point out that, judging from any of the polls taken, the general public does not believe the Taoiseach's version or his accounts of what...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: ...had, so they can wear them with pride next year on the centenary of 1916. Finally, one of the most urgent things we must do when we return is have a full, frank and honest debate on policing and Garda resources. Garda resources are at an incredibly low level. My brother-in-law will be passing out in Templemore tomorrow with the second batch of recruits, and I wish him well. I am...

Seanad: Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (10 Jun 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: ...until after the general election, for very obvious reasons of which we are all aware. The Taoiseach was allowed to assign to that commission of investigation the resignation or sacking of the previous Garda Commissioner and his role in that, even though it had nothing to do with that commission of investigation. The Government's track record on commissions of investigation is not great....

Seanad: Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 May 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of euro of revenue. People need to understand that by participating in this, they are effectively taking money away from the State that could be used for important services such as health and the Garda while lining the pockets of criminals. People should not support the black market in any way, shape or form, particularly in purchasing white goods, tobacco, alcohol and fuel. The Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: .... We must keep our eyes on the ball. I had the pleasure today to launch a public order Bill for Dublin with my colleague, Deputy Niall Collins, to initiate a specific public order unit within An Garda Síochána that would focus on the city centre. While I welcome the additional gardaí who will come through the college in Templemore, we must look at how current resources...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to raise a matter concerning the student gardaí in Templemore. Approximately 300 gardaí have undertaken their training of 104 weeks in total with 32 weeks in Templemore. I am alarmed as I am dealing with a couple of cases at the moment in which the Department of Social Protection is refusing these trainee gardaí the family income supplement, FIS. I believe the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: ...arrange, as a matter of urgency, a debate with the Minister for Justice and Equality in regard to policing and crime across the country. In my own area, both in its urban and rural areas, crime is now rampant. Gardaí are so under-resourced that they cannot do the job they are charged to do. In the town of Rush, there is not a shop that has not been robbed by armed robbers over the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: ...I am happy for them. I met a group of daa workers yesterday on this issue. I and my colleagues are disappointed and shocked that the Fennelly report into the resignation or retirement of the Garda Commissioner and other matters relating to An Garda Síochána is indefinitely delayed. I firmly believe the Taoiseach is using this report as cover so that he does not have to...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Sligo County Council. Either he wants to abolish it or he does not. It is as simple as that. I understand that the Minister is, ironically, in Swords, County Dublin, this morning. Some 30 gardaí have closed off North Street in Swords to allow him to speak at a conference on housing. This is an example of the waste of Garda resources that is occurring at present in areas like...