Results 61-80 of 379 for garda speaker:Michael Ring

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: ..., it will be clear that there is no law and order in this country. The people are telling me the law is for the poor but not for the rich. I hope the fraud squad, the enforcement officers and the Garda Síochána do their jobs sharply. It is very easy to catch petty criminals and bring them before the courts. The Director of Public Prosecutions has no difficulty sending out warrants...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Michael Ring: ...out a case for a person on low income who was caught using red diesel. That person broke the law and received a penalty of €2,000. If the fine is not paid the person will be sent to prison. A garda contacted me yesterday about a fine. I say to the Judiciary that it would be better to put people in prison than to impose big fines on them. A lady contacted me yesterday whose husband...

National Drugs Strategy. (1 Apr 2010)

Michael Ring: ...head shops" and should call them drugs shops because that is what they are. Recently, a drugs shop in Dublin was burnt down, accidentally or otherwise, and €500,000 was found in the safe by the Garda, probably more than in any of the banks in the country. The Minister said the Government had notified Europe in compliance with the three month notification period. Ms Marian Harkin, MEP,...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a garda who has been transferred to a station in a different county will be replaced in the area (details supplied) which they vacated in County Mayo. [10687/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Feb 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when gardaí will be replaced at a location (details supplied) in County Mayo. [8597/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Jan 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if garda personnel are going to be replaced in Ballycastle, County Mayo. [3081/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Jan 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 15 December 2009, when the number of gardaí, for each rank, that have retired from An Garda Síochána will be made available. [3579/10]

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Michael Ring: I have two questions for the Tánaiste. First, has the Government held discussions with the Garda Commissioner to ascertain the up-to-date position with the Garda inquiry into the banks? If we were talking about ordinary citizens, the inquiry would be well over by now. Why is special treatment being given to the banks?

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jan 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding Garda living quarters in a location (details supplied) in County Mayo; the plans to repair or renovate this accommodation; when Garda personnel stationed locally will be resident in this premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1901/10]

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

Michael Ring: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí, for each rank, that have retired from the Garda Síochána to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/09]

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

Michael Ring: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently training in Templemore, County Tipperary; the expected date of their graduation to the rank of full garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46764/09]

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

Michael Ring: ...Templemore where I am told there are no new recruits although many people have retired this year? In a few years' time we will have the problem we had a few years ago when the numbers were down. Gardaí will be taken out of rural areas and put into the cities and rural areas will suffer again. That worries me. I hope the embargo on recruitment to the Garda will be lifted immediately....

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (17 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm the effect of a change in regulation (details supplied) in relation to Garda manpower; if the cost savings to the Exchequer have been quantified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (17 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: ...Government and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform doing about private airports? It is similar to the two-tier approach taken to the issue of drugs itself. While one will not see Garda activity at parties frequented by the upper class, it will be seen in working-class areas in which it is known drugs will be present. A two-tier system is in operation in Ireland in respect...

National Drugs Strategy. (17 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: ...regulation of private airports. Moreover, neither I nor the country in general is happy. The Minister of State should respond in this House at a later stage to the effect that sniffer dogs, the Garda, the customs service and whoever has responsibility will be deployed at private airports, as the flow of drugs into this country must be stopped. The criminals are sophisticated and if they...

Rural Transport Programme. (23 Jun 2009)

Michael Ring: ...Deputy Ó Cuív and his Department on how this money was being spent. It was targeted at vulnerable groups in rural Ireland. Another service is now being taken away. Post offices have gone and Garda stations are going. Bus Éireann has announced that it will cut its services by 15%. We now expect more rural services to be taken away. This is a shame; it is a mean and petty attack on...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (13 May 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of An Garda Síochána at 1 January 2008, 1 April 2008, 1 July 2008, 1 October 2008, 1 January 2009 and 1 Apr 2009 in tabular form. [19206/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (13 May 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who retired from the force each month since 1 January 2008; and the expected numbers to retire for each of the next three months in tabular form. [19207/09]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (13 May 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of garda trainees expected to enter the Garda College to commence their training programme for each of the next six months; and if he will compare these figures to the corresponding numbers for 2008 in tabular form. [19208/09]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (13 May 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who were recruited and trained into the Garda Reserve during 2008; and the Garda divisions to which they were allocated in tabular form. [19209/09]