Results 161-180 of 620 for garda speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...force and it follows that such people must feel financial pain. I commend the Taoiseach's decision to refer the report to the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Revenue Commissioners, the Garda Síochána and SIPO, Standards in Public Office Commission. The concern is that many of these people have become immune to guilt and in some cases, being found guilty is regarded as a badge of...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...supplement and they are taken onto the scheme. Moreover, people can remain in receipt of rent supplement for an indefinite period. However, those who opt for the rental accommodation scheme face Garda clearance and review. A tax clearance certificate for the landlord is required, agreements are made between the landlord and the local authority and between the landlord and tenant and, in...

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...far wider remit, which involves expressing their views on whether CEOs and financial controllers are engaging in reckless activities. That has led to people being held accountable. I welcome the Garda investigation into Anglo Irish Bank. I am pleased that the Director of Corporate Enforcement is reaching conclusions and intends to go to the Director of Public Prosecutions. This report...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason behind the reported cut in the budget for Operation Anvil from €21 million to €10 million; the impact of this cut on Garda capacity to combat gangland crime; the budgetary implications for operations and policing in the Limerick Garda district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/11]

Private Members' Business. (2 Nov 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...now cost the taxpayer up to €35 billion. The situation requires that the truth come out. We are two years down the road since putting the guarantee in place, investigations are ongoing and the Garda Commissioner wants something to happen before the end of the year. A number of issues, including the resources required by the Garda, must be addressed. Regarding the back-to-back loans...

Private Members' Business. (2 Nov 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...placed on their backs and the backs of their children and grandchildren. We need results. We need to see the Government bringing this situation to finality and providing whatever resources the Garda requires to allow that to happen.

Urban Renewal Projects. (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...to come. Furthermore, there is the social aspect. Will the Minister of State consider a multi-agency approach to regeneration areas whereby the regeneration agencies, local authorities, Garda Síochána, HSE and the Departments of Education and Science and Social and Family Affairs work on an integrated approach to all of the issues that present? I am looking for good news from the...

Gangland Killings. (23 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...the immediate Treacy family, including Daniel Treacy's young family. I would like to raise a number of points with the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern. I am glad he is here tonight. Although extra gardaí were assigned to Limerick on foot of the Fitzgerald report, the resources of the Garda have been drained by aspects of the fight against crime such as witness protection, ongoing...

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I compliment Deputy Flanagan on tabling the motion, which is timely, opportune and important. I would like to refer to the issue of Garda resources in the context of my constituency, Limerick East, and Limerick city. In reply to a question I tabled to the Minister before Christmas, I was informed 8% of the Garda force in Limerick had applied to retire up to mid-December. This amounted to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of serving gardaí in the Limerick operational district at all levels; the number of applications for retirement made by gardaí to date in 2009 within the Limerick district; the number of retirements anticipated in 2010 in tabular form; the impact this will have on the operations of An Garda Síochána in...

Vote 41 - Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...pay this sum when we could afford it? The Minister should clarify this. The Minister made reference to Votes 19, 20 and 22. Vote 20 was altered to cater for approximately 400 retirements from the Garda Síochána. That figure has now doubled to 800. In the constituency the Minister shares with me, Limerick East, the number of inspectors has dropped from 11 in June of this year to five...

Vote 41 - Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it true there are no further trainee gardaí entering Templemore, that the last intake has just arrived there?

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...must ensure that the criminal law is effectively implemented and that the administration is not interfered with through intimidation." Effective administration of the law is required. Will the Garda Commissioner lay down directions as to who may appear before the Special Criminal Court to give this evidence? We want to ensure that this legislation is effective. We must show gangland...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would that be directed by the Garda Commissioner?

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am speaking specifically on amendment No. 3. We have excellent garda detectives on the ground in Limerick who do fantastic work. We must ensure this section of the Bill is constitutional. Fine Gael proposes that the expert evidence of a Garda superintendent to the Special Criminal Court should be put forward in cases of gangland crime. We need to get immediate convictions and ensure...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...issue which goes to the heart of the matter. As a result of the mindless murders of Roy Collins and Shane Geoghegan recently, victims and the general public in Limerick want extra resources for An Garda Síochána on the ground. They want us to overcome the intimidation of both jurors and witnesses. Will the Minister give a clear response on that? The following point may seem...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Gardaí do fantastic work and have great knowledge. The Offences against the State Act requires that opinion evidence be given by a chief superintendent or a more senior garda. The evidence referred to in this section is slightly different. For a garda to report to a chief superintendent seems a more formal way of achieving the same result. When the evidence is presented in court it will...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...7 and 8, for approval of surveillance in cases of urgency and the use of tracking devices and these sections must be considered on Committee Stage. These regulations, which will enable the Garda Síochána to proceed with proper covert surveillance, need to be brought in as soon as possible and any issues can be ironed out on Committee Stage. The Garda Síochána is already involved in...

Garda Investigations. (22 Apr 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...and fully implemented. The Minister mentioned making membership of a criminal gang and offence, something I have long called for. When will legislation be introduced to allow for that? The gardaí in Limerick are doing great work but we want to put measures in place to further enable them to prevent any further deaths like those of Roy Collins and Shane Geoghegan.

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: If the 8% cannot be paid, it can be rolled into ordinary shares. Once again, the Deputy is playing with the facts. It has been disclosed this evening that the Financial Regulator is assisting the Garda Síochána in its investigations and certain matters involving Anglo Irish Bank have been referred by the regulator to the Garda. This is now in the public domain. If these matters are being...