Results 141-160 of 318 for garda speaker:Seán Sherlock

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Sherlock: ...a matter of significant public importance. Extended periods of good weather are no excuse for the type of anti-social behaviour referred to by Deputy. The Minister has been informed by the Garda Commissioner that sufficient Garda resources were available and deployed to deal with all the incidents arising. The House will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed...

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Sherlock: ...about legislation on minimum pricing and transport. I will, however, refer his questions to the relevant Ministers. The Portmarnock and Howth areas are patrolled from Malahide and Howth Garda station. Malahide Garda station is in the Coolock Garda district, while Howth Garda station is in the Raheny district. These districts in turn form part of the Dublin metropolitan region north...

Topical Issue Debate: Cash for Gold Trade (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Sherlock: ...to the Oireachtas committee's response to the issues raised in his departmental report on the cash for gold sector. With regard to burglaries, the Minister welcomes the progress being made by An Garda as part of Operation Fiacla, which is focused on identifying and targeting gangs involved in burglaries. Operation Fiacla is intelligence driven. As part of the operation, specific...

Topical Issue Debate: Cash for Gold Trade (12 Feb 2013)

Seán Sherlock: ...report indicated that these provisions were adequate to deal with any such offences that may be committed in the cash for gold situation. The report also highlighted the actions undertaken by An Garda Síochána in consultation with the Minister's Department. All cash for gold premises in the State were visited by An Garda Síochána and the operators made aware of their...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Mar 2012)

Seán Sherlock: As the Deputy is aware it is prohibited under existing legislation within the State to illegally hack into the wireless internet of a third party. It is a matter for the Garda Síochána to investigate and prosecute any such illegal activity involving the illegal hacking into a third parties' wireless internet. Access to the internet is normally the subject of a contract between an...

Seanad: Human Trafficking (9 Feb 2012)

Seán Sherlock: ..., there is always room for improvement and the law on prostitution is being reviewed with a view to enhancing the protection of vulnerable persons. I should add that the law is being enforced. An Garda Síochána continually targets the individuals and criminal groups involved in prostitution and related activities. A number of individuals and criminal groups have been identified,...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (17 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the total number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the total number of applicants for the reserve currently training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if any restrictions have been...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when he expects to receive the report of the Garda investigation into allegations of dereliction of duty by a number of gardaí at a location (details supplied) and further allegations that a conscientious garda was scapegoated for drawing attention to these matters; if he has received any interim report from the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (9 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the numbers of persons awaiting a decision on Garda clearance; the number of applications that are in respect of a job application; the average processing time of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41134/10]

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: ...but in speaking on this sector my party believes there must be a level of equity in the way a Government and a regulatory regime examine financial services. If one talks about giving powers to the Garda and the Director of Corporate Enforcement, one must also examine how those powers are divided up and to which sectors they should apply. The motion speaks of these powers applying...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the arrangements that will be made to instruct members of An Garda Síochána that it is not necessary to take a longhand note of interviews with persons in custody where such interviews are being electronically recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35382/10]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (25 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: ...Right of Place, its board structures and the publication of its annual reports; to publish details of established company accounts where such accounts exist; whether it should be necessary for the Garda Síochána to be called in to investigate the role of the HSE and its relationship with Right of Place; to shine some light on the amounts of money allocated by the State, the transparency...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in respect of a former spouse's pension with the Garda Síochána under the 1996 Act whereby the applicant is entitled to the spouse's element of such a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18370/10]

Written Answers — Vetting of Personnel: Vetting of Personnel (29 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda vetting of persons who work with children could be standardised in order that when a person transfers to another post or organisation existing vetting procedures would apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17404/10]

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: ...sections may become operational before others. Some of the provisions of the Bill will not come into force until mid 2011. This is because evidential breath-testing (EBT) machines used in Garda stations to measure the alcohol in a driver's breath cannot be recalibrated to the 20mg/100mL limit as yet. What is the current state of play with regard to the Garda's capacity to recalibrate the...

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: ...117: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is currently reviewing all security procedures and protocols at airports here in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Law and Equality and An Garda Síochána after the recent security alert with dangerous explosive materials which were allegedly brought into this country through Dublin Airport from Slovakia; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Divisional Headquarters: Garda Divisional Headquarters (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if proposed plans to relocate the Cork north divisional Garda headquarters will go ahead, as outlined in An Garda Síochána's 2008 policing plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7043/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if resources will be allocated for refurbishment works on Fermoy Garda station, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7044/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigations that are under way into allegations that a small number of gardaí may have been providing information to criminal gangs thus potentially jeopardising investigations and putting other members of the force at risk in view of comments made by the Garda Commissioner in Templemore, County Tipperary, on 29...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda personnel engaged in providing driver and security services to the members of the Government, members of the judiciary, former Taoisigh or former Government Ministers; if he plans to review the numbers involved with a view to transferring some of these garda officers to front line duties fighting crime;...