Results 41-60 of 375 for garda speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (25 Nov 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 267. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will implement the recommendations of her Department's An Garda Síochána working group on review of firearms and licensing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44915/14]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Willie O'Dea: ...much regret that what I said did not reflect the actual situation. Apparently, she was killed as a result of injuries sustained by her mother, Mary Enright, néeWalsh, in a road collision with another motorist, Robert Stoker. The Garda was seeking Mr. Stoker at the time as it was believed he was suicidal and a danger to himself and others. I apologise to the family of Mollie Enright...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (7 Oct 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 293. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the numbers of Garda personnel in the Limerick Garda division in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38052/14]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Willie O'Dea: .... The moves that are being made to cannibalise the current post office network represent another nail in the coffin of rural Ireland. If one looks around the countryside, one sees shops, local Garda stations and bank branches closing down, as well as a countryside ravaged by emigration. The Government has now set itself on a path that, if this process is followed, will result in a...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Willie O'Dea: ...silence during which he studiously avoided the media, the Minister addressed the House on two occasions. He devoted a great deal of his first speech to lavishing praise on the former Garda Commissioner, the very man he had colluded with the Taoiseach to shaft the day previously to save his skin. He then provided statistics on the fight against crime, fraud prosecutions, gangland...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2014)

Willie O'Dea: ...for Social Protection and she shows not the slightest interest or inclination to do anything about it. It is a peculiar situation where the Minister for Justice and Equality can call in the Garda Ombudsman, over whom he has no jurisdiction and who is answerable to Parliament, and demand answers, whereas the Minister for Social Protection cannot call in the people who are directly...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach said in an earlier reply to Deputy McDonald that his interpretation of the relevant section of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 was excessive.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Dec 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 364. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality following a request for Garda clearance, the way it occurred that a person (details supplied) in County Clare was assigned the criminal convictions of a person in County Tipperary; when this matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52742/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (28 Nov 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Why confine it to the Garda? Why not send in the Army?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (28 Nov 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her Department's policy on the use of Garda checkpoints to counter welfare fraud; the criteria being used by her Department in the deployment of gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50876/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (28 Nov 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Last October the Minister announced a policy initiative directly involving the Garda in the investigation and combatting of social welfare fraud. What I want to ascertain here is whether that policy has been put in place, where, and how successful has it been?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (28 Nov 2013)

Willie O'Dea: It has not yet come into operation. Discussions are still ongoing with the Garda. Is my understanding of that correct? Speaking on Newstalk, on 16 October last, the Minister referred to this recruitment of 20 extra gardaí who, she stated, would be concentrating on areas such as airports, etc. She went on to state that the Department will also be looking at areas such as checkpoints,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (5 Nov 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 737. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider exempting reserve members of An Garda Síochána from the application process required for the general public when applying for positions with the force; if he will take the two year probation period completed by reserve members into account; the courses completed by the reserve members under consideration; if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: ...to them for the rest of the week? If they are not doing work over and above the 19.5 hours, are they allowed to hold on to any ancillary benefits they may have? I draw attention to the requirement for Garda vetting, which is a source of great frustration. The Garda vetting operation is far too slow. I know of people who have been trying to get on to State schemes and have missed their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (18 Sep 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 998. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current total strength of An Garda Síochána including the Garda Reserve; if he will provide in tabular form the strength of each district and division broken down by rank for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to July 2013; and in view of the success of the Haddington Road Agreement, when he intends to follow through with his...

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister suffered from amnesia about a certain incident when he insulted the Garda and would not take a breath test.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: In asking a question on promised legislation I take the opportunity to congratulate the Garda in Limerick on the tenacity with which it is still pursuing the murder of Roy Collins, who was murdered in a particularly callous and brutal manner four years ago. In that regard, when will the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill be published? Does the Government intend to use the occasion of...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: In asking about promised legislation, I take the opportunity to congratulate the Garda in Limerick for the tenacity with which they are still pursuing the murder case of the late Mr. Roy Collins. I will start in a minute.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Is it by closing Garda stations?

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister has taken four minutes to fail to answer the question. Are Garda stations being closed? Yes or no?