Results 161-180 of 318 for garda speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (9 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to implement changes in the interest of transparency within An Garda Síochána, in view of allegations that it is one of the most secretive police forces in the world. [46366/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the Garda investigation regarding activities in a financial institution (details supplied); when he expects a file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecution in view of his comments in a newspaper interview that his attention had been drawn to the fact that the public were demanding arrests...

Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: ...role. Concerns have previously arisen as to the nature and specifically the volume of requests made for retained data. Previously, Deputy Brendan Howlin highlighted how, in 2006, there were 10,000 Garda requests for access to personal telephone records under powers arising from the amendment to the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act. This amounts to almost 30 requests for every...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Sep 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of An Garda Síochána at the latest date for which figures are available broken down by full members, those who have attested but not concluded their training and those in training; the expected number who will be recruited during 2009; the anticipated number at each stated category at the end of 2009; the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Sep 2009)

Seán Sherlock: ...and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the gardaí called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of the discovery of such devices; his views on the increased...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of clarification, the Minister has stated that the evidence of a member of the Garda Síochána with the appropriate experience and knowledge of the existence of a criminal organisation will not go to the guilt or otherwise of the defendant. Is that not a point of law that is already well established? This legislation does not give a new voice to it because it is an established...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I question the criteria by which appropriate expertise can be defined. It is difficult to envisage a court refusing to hear the evidence of a trained garda on the basis that he or she did not know enough about gangs.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the need for the deployment of the maximum possible number of trained gardaí in the battle against criminal gangs, he will undertake a review of the use of trained detectives as drivers for Ministers and other designated persons, and the possible filling of at least some of these posts by civilian drivers;...

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

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the publication of the Bill. I acknowledge the work of Deputy Pat Rabbitte in introducing the Garda Síochána (Powers of Surveillance) Bill, which I believe is the forerunner to the legislation before the House today. I also acknowledge the very helpful document published by the Oireachtas Library and Research service, which was an invaluable source for me, in particular, in...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Apr 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the need for the deployment of the maximum possible number of trained gardaí in the battle against criminal gangs, he will undertake a review of the use of trained detectives as drivers for Ministers and other designated persons and the possible filling of at least some of these posts by civilian drivers;...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (25 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: ...90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken or plans to take arising from the report of the Hartnett inquiry into the death of Brian Rossiter, who died in Garda custody in Clonmel in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve in 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 restrictions have been placed on...

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: ...in Bunclody. The Minister stated: "In regard to the specific investigation into the source of the contamination, my Department is being assisted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Garda". Why is the Garda involved? Is it the Department's opinion that an illegal or nefarious process was involved? If people are being asked to stand over a payout to the industry of between...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (13 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve currently in 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 restrictions have been placed...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (2 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions on which the Garda has sought court orders under sections 91, 111, 113 and 114 of the Children's Act 2001, which are designed to help combat juvenile crime by ensuring that parents take responsibility for children involved in acts of crime and vandalism; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (2 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to increase the Garda search powers, promised in the agreed programme for Government, in relation to drug crime along the lines of the new random breath-testing model for drink driving in order to allow random searches at particular places, times and events where senior gardaí believe there is a risk...

Written Answers — Juvenile Liaison Service: Juvenile Liaison Service (8 Jul 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently operating as juvenile liaison officers; the plans he has to increase this number in view of the success of schemes operated by JLOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27042/08]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (28 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the number of cars operational per Garda division; the number used in individual districts; the ratio between those over 100 bhp and under 140 bhp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21332/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí per division for the years 2005 to 2007 inclusive; the breakdown of the number of gardaí serving in specialist units such as drugs, traffic corps, immigration, detective branch, public service vehicle, crime scene investigation and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20115/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase Garda numbers to 15,000 by 2010 and 16,000 by 2012; if he is satisfied that these targets will be met; the strength of the Force as of 1 June 2007 and at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/08]