Results 41-60 of 455 for garda speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 562. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if figures are available relating to concerns raised with An Garda Síochána in respect of sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, institutional abuse or neglect of residents living in nursing homes or disabilities centres which have been received since 2015; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (8 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...to decide the way that the allegations of physical abuse, sexual abuse, institutional abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse and neglect received in respect of nursing homes are reported to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...since 2015 directly through unsolicited concerns and through its inspection work; the breakdown on the source of the allegations; the number of said reports that HIQA subsequently reported to An Garda Síochána.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/22]

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...in third level, dealing with sporting organisations and, as my colleague said, creating safer public places by installing CCTV in walks which are not safe at times and having proper public lighting, more Garda patrols and better footpaths. They are the small little things that communities can help with. I also wish to commend the Drogheda Dolls in my area, which organised a vigil, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (19 Jan 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of domestic violence incidents reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2017 to 2021; the breakdown of these incidents by incident types (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1201/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: ..., in particular, what is happening in relation to the Drogheda implementation plan. I wish to acknowledge the fantastic work done by the Minister, the Department of Justice, and locally, by the Garda. There has been an increase in the number of local gardaí of over 30% since that appalling crime was committed. There are also a significant number of cases before the courts. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: As I said earlier, I acknowledge the fantastic job that has been done by the local Garda and the Department of Justice. There must be improvement in communication between the HSE and the Red Door Project. Action on the part of the HSE speaks louder than words. The other issue is that there must be community representatives on the implementation board. I have looked at the Dublin North...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...all applications that have gone through the assessment board from the areas of Drogheda in question. I also welcome the involvement of community members, for example, Community House in Moneymore, the Garda youth diversion project and the Family Resource Centre in Moneymore. Mr. Martin O'Brien, CEO of the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, is providing offices to help a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this very important issue. I fully appreciate that Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner but people in east Meath are rightly very distressed and concerned. It is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. The Garda station was built 20 years ago to meet the needs of a population one quarter the size of the current...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...will act on this issue, but he needs to act now because the Tania O'Neills of this world will not wait and let their sons or daughters be attacked and assaulted. They want a proper and appropriate Garda service and they are entitled to it. Gardaí want to provide that service but they are not in place to do so. We need additional gardaí to be assigned to the area. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 515. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans regarding the redevelopment of the Garda station in east County Meath in view of the very serious reported assaults that took place in the east County Meath coastal area over recent weeks, and her public comments on the Drogheda scoping exercise; if the Garda authorities have considered a new Garda station to deal...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Following the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods in Drogheda a year ago, there was a major Garda response that has been very successful, with a significant increase in the number of full-time gardaí in our town. At the same time an inquiry was set up by Mr. Vivian Geiran, the former head of the Probation Service, into what needs to change in our area to provide resources to beat criminals...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We need action on the Geiran report. We need a full-time Garda station in east Meath.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding the redevelopment of the Garda station in east County Meath; if a new Garda station has been discussed to deal with the large increase in population in east County Meath in recent times; her further plans to increase the number of Garda patrol cars in the east County Meath area; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1540. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by a member of An Garda Síochána (details supplied) in respect of their current designation in the vaccine roll-out list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 732. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided under the Garda youth diversion scheme in each the years 2018 to 2020. inclusive, for organisations in County Louth and east County Meath; if there are plans within her Department to expand the scheme in the area in view of the significant criminality that has occurred in Drogheda and its hinterlands over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 733. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to increase opening times and personnel in Garda stations located in Ardee, Collon and Dunleer, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1763/21]

Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...cases, at night. The sense of fear and intimidation they create reaches deeply into the hearts and minds of communities that are most deprived of amenities and support from civil society. The Garda is doing a fantastic job in Drogheda. The addition of 30 gardaí, which were deployed to the town last year as a result of this appalling crime wave and drug-heavy crime, is working...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: ..., but much remains to be done. I listened to the criticism of the Bill by Deputy Shortall. I do not know what advice she has or what amendments she would make to the regulations to allow the Garda to deal with penalties under the Act, as it had to do yesterday on Grafton Street. A group of people were resolutely determined to ignore the advice and encouragement of the Garda to desist...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...is that the Deputy stated she is against the penalties in the Bill. I referred to one of those penalties. Is she for it or against it? She has not answered that question. Does she support the Garda in its action on Grafton Street? I support it.