Results 81-100 of 455 for garda speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (16 May 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda overtime budget has been cut; if so, the areas of operation affected; if such overtime cuts apply to the Louth Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21226/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Drugs Strategy (15 May 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...and, in particular, in this community which suffers most? As a Member who has backed up all the decisions of this Government, I am angry that this community is being neglected in this area. According to the Garda Chief Superintendent we are going to lose an entire generation of young people in this country due to drugs and drug abuse. He did not make that statement lightly. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (9 May 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the additional supports to which the Minister referred which are to be provided by the Garda Commissioner. A related issue is that of CCTV in the Moneymore area. When the Minister visited the locality, we pointed out to him the issues in that regard. The CCTV is not his responsibility, but this area has been worst affected by much of this crime, and the CCTV there is still not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (9 May 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...on hospitality and the fact that this year Drogheda will again host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and hopefully have more than 600,000 people visit the town. We welcome in particular the additional gardaí provided to Drogheda by the Garda Commissioner. I also welcome the contribution of the Minister for Justice and Equality to the fight against the appalling drug crime war that has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...for a private sector and community solution. One community solution which has been mentioned to me is in Louth, Meath and Fingal where a local service operates. A driver is registered, has Garda clearance and provides his or her own vehicle. He or she would not actually be paid but would be known to the people in the area. One will know the person, can telephone him or her and...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...The medical records of patients were found on the side of the road in Baltray in County Louth, not once, not twice but on three separate occasions. I advised the person to bring them directly to the Garda station, which is the appropriate place to bring them. The person told me there was no hospital name on the documents but they did contain the names of the patients and their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (18 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I acknowledge the great work the Garda is doing and the Minister's personal interest in this matter. His visit to the town was important. However, the fact remains that Drogheda does not have an adequate number of gardaí. The extra 18 gardaí are welcome and have transformed Drogheda, giving confidence to the community. However, they are needed into the future. I wrote to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (18 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...in question have occurred was welcomed by the residents. It was important that he met the residents to discuss their concerns. The estate is behind the fight against crime and supports the Garda in its task in Drogheda. The Garda overtime bill in County Louth is now higher than ever. In the past year the Louth Garda division has investigated five separate murder cases. The problem is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...that certain substances which are abused tend to be sold from these vehicles or by people who use them. Like many others, I made the point that the drug problem is a serious issue and a matter for Garda enforcement. If people are breaking the law, they should be apprehended regardless of where they are or what they are driving. I welcome the Department's clear assertion in its opening...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (22 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 116. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available for drug addiction services in Drogheda in view of the crisis that has led to worrying events requiring a significant and costly Garda response; if an emergency meeting will be held to assess and plan an urgent outreach response to address the rise in drug addiction in the Drogheda area; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service (20 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...County Council continues to make payments to the company despite the fact that the issue of the previous incorrect payments to the company has not been addressed and may be the subject of a fresh Garda investigation; if Meath County Council was in breach of its legal and statutory obligations to inform the local government auditor when these payment discrepancies were uncovered further to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all necessary resources will be made available to An Garda Síochána in Drogheda, County Louth, in view of the serious and concerning criminal activity that has taken place over the past number of days (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47528/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's response and the commitment he received from the Garda Commissioner that no stone will be left unturned to get these criminals. The fear must be in the bedroom of the criminal, not in that of the ordinary citizens who are having sleepless nights in some parts of Drogheda. This must end. I must point again to the inequality in Garda numbers in two towns of equal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...only members of their own organisation. The fact that ordinary citizens could be killed, bombed, shot or attacked at any time is entirely unacceptable. I very much welcome the response of the gardaí. They are on the streets. All garda leave has been cancelled in County Louth. Regrettably, what has been happening has also necessitated the armed reserve police being on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda by rank and location in the Louth Garda division and Ashbourne, Meath division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46466/18]

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...I rang the gentleman who signed this letter and told the person on the phone I was not happy with the reply, which is insulting and disgraceful. I said that it did not answer the question. I asked if a person had been sent to the site or if the incident had been reported to the Garda or the Data Protection Commissioner. I am still awaiting a reply, despite the fact that I stated my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That can be asked of the Garda, if that would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is like a garda who stops a bus and must then sit in court.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...somewhere recently and a bus was travelling at a very high speed as it went into the port tunnel, which was very dangerous. I was concerned for the passengers and everyone else so I rang the Garda to make a complaint. I was told that, because the journey was less than 60 km, the regulation did not apply. The tachograph would show the speed at which the bus was driving but members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Members of the Garda rang me back to say they did go to the company. They had no way of knowing other, than what I told them, although there is no doubt about the veracity of it. How do we change that and make it safer? I appreciate the law is A, B and C.