Results 21-40 of 48 for garda speaker:Chris Andrews

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (9 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: .... Thankfully, he will make a full recovery, although I understand it will take a while. It is amazing that someone has not been killed because when you see the knives and weapons seized by the Garda it seems to only be a matter of time before some child or young person will be killed. Then there will be a big outcry and we will say that we should have done this or that. The reality is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: ...on Saturday night, there is an urgent need to increase resources in the south inner city in the same way the north inner city was resourced on the back of the Mulvey report. We need increased Garda resources and youth and community resources. The Talk about Youth project on Pearse Street, for example, has no dedicated youth space from which to work. Will the Taoiseach commit to...

Freedom of Information Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: .... What were their crimes but trying to give transparency and accountability to the public? For that reason, Mr. Assange should be freed. We in Ireland saw the horrific treatment endured by a former Garda sergeant, Mr. Maurice McCabe, including the creation of false reports and attempts at intimidation targeting him and his family. This demonstrates what can happen when transparency and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: ...must be observed. A lot of the conflict has its roots in the article in the Irish Examiner, which outlined that the president of the IABA had reported Fine Gael councillor, Andrew Duncan, to the Garda for breach of Covid rules. I am not sure about the status of the investigation, but perhaps Deputy Dillon or Senator Carrigy could give us an update on the investigation into their...

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

Chris Andrews: ...The people causing this ongoing trouble need to be tackled and challenged. We talk about rights, and it is important to remember that families have the right to live in their homes without fear. Garda resources need to be increased, particularly the number of community gardaí, who do a fantastic job. In the context of these statements, it is important to remember that the vast...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: I would like to acknowledge the huge importance of community gardaí. I would also like to acknowledge the work and professionalism of former Superintendent Joe Gannon, who has recently retired from his role in Pearse Street. I also acknowledge the huge good work that community Garda Derek Dempsey has done over 34 years of service in Ringsend, Irishtown and Sandymount. I wish them both...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

Chris Andrews: 501. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans that have been put in place in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to manage the increase in public disorder in communities along the Grand Canal, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29120/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 702. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37929/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 706. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at Irishtown Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 703. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37930/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 705. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 707. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí stationed at Irishtown Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37934/20]

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: ..., the people using them are being more reckless and they started to let off these fireworks in June and July. I do not think it is a coincidence that we have a particular problem this year. The Garda used to have a community schools programme but that is no longer running. That would be an effective way of addressing this issue, although it might not be as trendy or fashionable as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (30 Jun 2020)

Chris Andrews: ...for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the running and performance of private homeless hostels in view of evidence to show that some private homeless hostels do not Garda vet some staff, in view of the fact that legislation stipulates that persons working with children or vulnerable adults must be Garda vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (30 Jun 2020)

Chris Andrews: 909. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the hiring of staff for privately run homeless hostels without Garda vetting is an issue to which his attention has been drawn; the measures he plans to put in place that will prohibit such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13697/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (3 Jun 2020)

Chris Andrews: 1109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of personal information sharing and-or exchange between her Department and An Garda Síochána. [9012/20]

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Chris Andrews: .... They preyed on the trusting nature of those homeowners by posing as council officials or other people on official business such as television licence inspectors or ESB meter readers. While the Garda has been excellent in combating such crimes, providing people with checklists for home security and warning them not to trust anyone they do not know, it is an uphill battle due to the fact...

Written Answers — Immigration Matters: Immigration Matters (1 Apr 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is correct that a person can no longer describe themselves as Tibetan on Garda National Immigration Bureau cards; if so, when the Tibetan option was erased from the drop down menu in the software that creates these cards; the reason that option disappeared; if he was requested by China to disallow Tibetan as an...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (16 Feb 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria under which closed circuit television will be provided to a location; and the number of Garda closed circuit television cameras in operation in Dublin south east. [7760/10]