Results 81-100 of 379 for garda speaker:Michael Ring

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

Michael Ring: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who were recruited into the Garda Reserve force during 2009 and their present status. [19210/09]

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

Michael Ring: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of hours worked by members of the Garda Reserve force during 2008 per Garda division; and if he will compare those duty hours with the duty hours for the first four months of 2009 in tabular form. [19211/09]

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

Michael Ring: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of inspectors, superintendents and chief superintendents who have retired from the Garda Síochána for each of the past four months in tabular form. [19212/09]

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

Michael Ring: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that the current complement of Garda stations in County Mayo retain their present or expanded status. [19213/09]

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

Michael Ring: ...Commission was not happy with the first draft of the Bill but saw in one of yesterday's newspapers that it welcomed it in principle, with some minor reservations. I welcome the provision that a garda must go before a judge to get permission to put surveillance on a person's home. The gardaí must always be answerable to somebody and somebody else must make that decision. If a garda does...

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: ...elderly people have been beaten up in their homes, some of them having to go to hospital and others being robbed. At least when they had a panic button they could press it and a neighbour or the Garda Síochána would come to their assistance. I hope this announcement is not merely to get the Government over the local elections. I hope it is not the case that the Government is...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a garda (details supplied) will be replaced in County Mayo. [8779/09]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (26 Feb 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people in the past year who joined the Garda Reserve; the number who applied; the number who were called to interview; and the percentage of persons who passed the interview stage. [8193/09]

Written Answers — Garda Districts: Garda Districts (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request An Garda Síochána to review the decision to change a district (details supplied) in view of the public dissatisfaction with this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1497/09]

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: My amendment represents the way forward. If the superintendent or the Garda or a panel were there and an existing charity had a collection on a day, a second charity would need to apply to the superintendent for its permit. He would make the decision whether these two charities should work on the one day. I hope something can be done. For me this is the one issue relating to charity that...

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: ...charitable organisations and the original provision put too much pressure on volunteers. People who hear of a matter while having a few drinks in the pub should not be expected to report to the Garda or the authority. This is a wise amendment.

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: ...is saying that people will need permits in order to collect. This is the most important aspect of the Bill. People want to know that a collector, whether cash or non-cash, has a permit. If gardaí approach someone who does not have a permit, he or she must be taken off the streets straight away. If a collector is stopped by someone who asks to see the permit, the collector should not...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 777: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to increase Garda search powers in relation to drug crime along the lines of the new random breath-testing model for drink driving to allow random searches at particular places, times and events where senior gardaí believe there is a risk of drugs...

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to support targeted Garda anti-drug use programmes in schools and third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28633/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: ...: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to expand the Criminal Assets Bureau operational presence in each Garda division with the introduction of additional criminal assets profilers and CAB liaison officers in each Garda division with appropriate training and links into the urban CAB success; and if...

National Drugs Strategy. (26 Jun 2008)

Michael Ring: ...and we need to tackle it. The previous national drugs strategy did not work and we need to implement the recommendations now to address the crisis that affects all sections of society. The Garda needs to target some high profile people and bring them to court to show young people that it is not trendy to take drugs.

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: ...and served this State who cannot leave their homes. It is sad that people are afraid in their own homes. It shows the type of society we have. The law must be brought back to the people and the gardaí must be put on the street and given powers.

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: ...who obey the law. Driving should be part of the transition year curriculum in schools. Young people could be taught how to drive. Anyone applying for a gun licence must be given clearance by the Garda Síochána. A car is a bigger weapon. More people are killed by cars than by guns. We should educate people at a young age and train them to respect a vehicle and the rules of the road....

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Last week's edition of The Sunday Tribune reported that drugs are available through the Internet. What proposals do the Government and the Garda Síochána have to stop this? It is bad enough that drug pushers are in every corner of the country but now drugs can be bought over the internet and received through the post. Is the Customs and Excise being given the support and finances it needs...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: ...name of members of the Cabinet, judges or airline pilots to sell her book. I wish to put on record my disappointment that the Government did not take a case against her. This week in Dublin 160 gardaí have come from all over the country to police Operation Freeflow. I wish that 300 or 400 gardaí would come to the city today to stop the free flow of drugs in the capital and every other...