Results 41-60 of 318 for garda speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding secured for a new Garda headquarters in Macroom, County Cork; and the timelines agreed. [40163/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his attention was drawn to the new divisional structures by the Garda Commissioner; and the date senior gardaí were informed of the new structures of Garda headquarters in the regions. [40164/19]

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...a political point on this matter. However, there is an issue in respect of the administration of justice. The Topical Issue matter referred specifically to the new operating structures of An Garda Síochána in Tipperary. It is also a major concern in north County Cork where the new divisional Garda headquarters will be moved to Macroom. Some Deputies have genuine concerns....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (6 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 617. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Reserve and the geographical spread of active reservists by Garda district. [35794/19]

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...legislation is being presented. That notwithstanding, it is vital that we push on with our commitments in those agreements and that is why the Labour Party supports the Bill. We welcome that the Garda Commissioner can enter into co-operation agreements with non-police or law enforcement bodies outside the State. Whether it is done on the island of Ireland, with people on the island of...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...of protecting the rights of victims in this process. The Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 gives victims a statutory right to certain information. For example, a victim may request information from An Garda Síochána, the Ombudsman Commission, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Irish Prison Service, the director of a children detention school or a clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for Garda vetting by a person (details supplied). [27497/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (2 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the operational status of a Garda station (details supplied). [27561/19]

Community Policing and Rural Crime: Motion (20 Jun 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...xed;re, which is also acknowledged in the report - the text message alerts are very useful and should be retained and resourced - there are also the other forms of social media that present an opportunity for gardaí and the population to engage in a proactive and preventative way where incidents occur. I was struck today by the intervention of the representative of the Garda...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (12 Jun 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...against the State Act 1939 was carried out by the Government. Having regard to the fact that it meets and acts as a collective body, the role of the Minister for Justice and Equality in policing and the reporting relationship with the Garda Commissioner, it is reasonable to infer that a reasonable volume of information is available to it when making these decisions. It is noteworthy that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: .... Did Tusla have any sense of the hurt and shock that it would cause when that letter went into the public domain in respect of the thousands of volunteers and parents who have gone through Garda vetting and child protection training and would see themselves as being protective and compliant in every way? Did Tusla have any sense of the sheer hurt and the magnitude of that statement, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: What was the nature of the discussions with the Garda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Mr. Elliott got that assurance from the Garda.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Taxi Licences (12 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...must abide by the law. There are taxi drivers who ply their trade day in, day out and obey the rules. I welcome the success of Operation Vantage so far. A good job of work has been done by the Garda. It would be very helpful and useful for the Minister to provide any insight he may have as to whether this problem is more widespread than currently seems to be the case.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Taxi Licences (12 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I merely wish to raise an issue that was articulated by the journalist Paul Williams on 6 March. He stated in the article that gardaí uncovered evidence of a major scam in which 180 non-EU nationals obtained taxi licences using fraudulent public service vehicles applications despite having no legal status in this country. He further stated that the Garda National Immigration Bureau,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (12 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff employed by An Garda Síochána; and the percentage of the overall An Garda Síochána staff attributable to overall numbers. [12005/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (27 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...be expanded. We need to see greater transparency around this. I am also concerned that Scouting Ireland itself is managing the phoneline for those with concerns. Is it through Scouting Ireland, the Garda or Tusla that people should go? I do not believe that is right if a person is a victim or alleged victim, or that person wishes to report something. If a person has been traumatised...

Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, states that a Government action plan to give voice to the Istanbul Convention is in place and relates to issues such as education and training modules for An Garda Síochána, the HSE, Tusla and the Courts Service. Is the Minister of State satisfied that adequate ongoing training and education is in place? Has An Garda...

Juvenile Crime: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...the motion. On a positive note, I acknowledge some of the changes under way in light of recent reports on the handling of specific cases. We must acknowledge in a positive light the good work the Garda youth diversion office does. We believe strongly that one of the greatest interventions that could be made regarding youth diversion is at the community level. I tabled a question to the...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...on a wide consultation whereby those involved in the report went out into the communities. Recommendation 22 states: The building of genuine community partnerships should be a requirement for all Garda districts. Gardaí should be assessed for their performance in this respect, and it should be a factor in determining assignments and promotions. It also refers to district policing...