Results 161-180 of 455 for garda speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...fines for certain offences committed under the legislation. While a person could challenge a fine in court, doing so, in terms of solicitors' fees and so on, would be very expensive. In terms of Garda and court time and administration overheads, it is far simpler and much less expensive and makes sense to have an on-the-spot fine system. A person who believes he or she has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion (3 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: .... On the question of the regulator forming an opinion on possible systemic failures and corruption risks, that is not a difficulty for me but I would have thought it would be a matter for the Garda Síochána. I would like the witnesses to expand on that. Again I agree with Deputy Dowds that the systematic abuse of the planning process by a small but significant minority of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion (3 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...and felt there was corruption - not necessarily among officials, for want of a better term, but in the political system or outside it - what would I do with that evidence, as a citizen? Would the Garda direct me to the planning regulator? Will that fine detail be in the Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fuel Quality (3 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 384. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints regarding petrol and diesel quality received by the Garda during the past 12 months in County Louth and that portion of east Meath in the Louth constituency; the numbers being investigated; the number of prosecutions which have been taken or initiated and their outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Garda Civilian Staff Duties (2 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 142. To ask the Taoiseach the basis on which it was agreed that a person (details supplied) would be remunerated for working on the review of the action taken by An Garda Síochána pertaining to certain allegations made by Sergeant Maurice McCabe, for example by means of an hourly rate or a set fee for the work; the amount of such rate or fee; if an invoice has been received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (18 Sep 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the number of gardaí by rank and by Garda station in County Louth for each year since 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34994/14]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...the application in a daily national newspaper. In addition, the Minister for Justice and Equality may in accordance with section 32, request information from the Revenue Commissioners, An Garda Síochána or a foreign regulatory body for the purpose of making a decision on an application for a certificate of personal fitness. It should be recognised that the Betting (Amendment)...

Seanad: Child Protection: Motion (25 Jun 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...of false imprisonment is also reflected in the additional provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. The 2007 Act allows for a person suspected of false imprisonment to be detained by the Garda for investigative purposes for up to seven days, subject to judicial authorisation. It also provides for the courts to make monitoring orders for persons convicted of false imprisonment. Courts...

Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...37 amends section 27 of the 1991 Act to make the RPII or EPA the competent authority for the CPPNM, as amended. Section 38 amends section 29 of the 1991 Act to provide the RPII or EPA with the authority to seek Garda Síochána assistance when making inspections pertaining to quality assurance schemes that relate to the physical security of nuclear materials and facilities....

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (29 May 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...to information which is very sensitive commercially. However, it will not now be an offence to disclose confidential information in certain circumstances, including disclosure to the Minister for Finance or An Garda Síochána where the information may relate to the commission of an offence. These qualifications to the legislation mean that there is a route available for...

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...recover the fine or seize and dispose of assets to recoup the fine. Section 8(3) sets out the powers and duties of the receiver, with section 8 allowing the receiver, assisted if necessary by the Garda Síochána, to enter a person's premises, including the dwelling, to take possession of property. The Senator opposes section 8 and the recovery order provisions. It is worth...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sex Offenders Treatment Programme (11 Mar 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...in the community. The sentencing judge can impose conditions of Probation Service supervision and treatment to this order. In managing these cases, the Probation Service works closely with the Garda and other partner agencies to ensure the co-operation and compliance by the offender with supervision in the interests of community safety. The Probation Service co-facilitates Safer Lives, a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Hayes, will be made aware of his comments directly. The property in question is leased by the OPW from Dublin City Council. It was originally leased from the local authority in 1972 for use as a Garda station. Following the completion of the more modern Garda station in Ballymun in August 2008, the property was vacated. The OPW is in consultation with the local authority with a view to...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Staff Redeployment (20 Nov 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...The Deputy and the House will be aware of the importance of delivering a vetting service that protects the most vulnerable in our society. Significant additional resources have been provided for the Garda Commissioner in the past 12 months to decrease processing times in the Garda central vetting unit and ensure the best possible level of service is provided for organisations across the...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Services (3 Jul 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...'s family. I will outline the facts. The ambulance service received a 999 emergency call at 7.47 a.m. on 19 May 2013, concerning an incident on the ring road between Naas and Newbridge, near a Garda station. Local gardaí, as the first personnel on scene, provided first response treatment. An emergency ambulance was available and was dispatched to the incident. The ambulance...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na Seanadóirí go léir a labhair ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. Tá na leasuithe atá á dhéanamh ag an mBille seo bunaithe ar eolas atá ag na gardaí agus ag an Roinn le trí bliana anuas. We must constantly strive to ensure that the provision in our law to combat money laundering is of...

Seanad: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...need to take a vehicle off the road will be permitted to do so, but it will be necessary to notify the licensing authority in advance. They will not be required to have documents witnessed at a Garda station, nor will they be asked to provide a reason they wish to keep the vehicle off the road. In due course it will be possible to make a declaration online. A similar system has operated...

Seanad: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...hurts the compliant. Failure to pay tax imposes a greater burden on all those who are compliant. The system which was intended to allow people who genuinely had a vehicle off the road to make a statement in a Garda station has been significantly abused. There were many calls to close this loophole and that is what is being done. I welcome the support of all Senators anseo. The...

Seanad: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...public road, which is unverifiable. Under the existing system, a retrospective declaration can be made on the motor tax renewal form that the vehicle was off the road. While the owner's signature is witnessed by a garda, there is no requirement on the garda to verify the veracity of the statement made by the owner. There is no doubt that in many instances, owners risk driving for a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Bill comprises three parts, the first addressing the usual matters to do with the Short Title and commencement; the second addressing money laundering and terrorist financing; and the third containing provisions to help the Garda Síochána prevent terrorist attacks. The main objectives of Part 2 are to amend the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010...