Results 21-40 of 434 for garda speaker:Brendan Smith

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I also commend An Garda Síochána and the other statutory agencies on their work in trying to cut off the supply of illegal drugs. We know they are dealing with dangerous criminals and drug traffickers who are part of an international industry. This is not only a national issue. These international gangs are wreaking havoc on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: ...the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and he is more familiar with them than I am. The 50th anniversary of the Belturbet bombing of 1972, a desperate atrocity, is coming up on 28 December. Thankfully, An Garda Síochána announced a new investigation into that case yesterday with some new lines of inquiry. Thankfully that is happening. Those families have always acted with grace and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: ...for the Location of Victims' Remains has repeatedly appealed to the public that anybody who has a scintilla of information that may be of benefit provide it directly to the commission, the Garda or whatever authorities in the State. I appeal to the Taoiseach to issue an appeal to the public again to support the work of the commission and ask anybody who thinks they may have some...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 365. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional resources will be provided for Garda divisions such as Cavan and Monaghan in view of the unique policing demands in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19151/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: There was a horrific and despicable assault on a young member of An Garda Síochána, Padraig Scott, early last Monday morning near Blacklion which has shocked the local community. This was a serious and concerning attack involving the use of an accelerant and possibly a gun. Physical injuries were inflicted on this young garda. Sadly, there has been an increase in the number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: ...as Senator McGahon did with regard to the cases that had been reported to the CAJ, in general has it been people going from a port or an airport who have been asked for identity or have been stopped by members of An Garda Síochána or members of the PSNI? Are we aware of cases involving, for example, a family where a child is attending school on a different side of the Border...

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and Reports of Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: ...Burke of the University of Nottingham. That gave us the material that I was glad to put on the record of the House, from the point of view of it being given to our agencies, the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána, to pursue. We want to see the truth in respect of those desperate atrocities.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations operational in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in 2021; the number that will be operational in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8564/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 595. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in reopening Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan; the timeline for the opening of the station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7990/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Belturbet Bombing (16 Dec 2021)

Brendan Smith: ...of State for being present this evening. He has often spoken to me privately on this issue and he has assured me that every possible effort will be made to pursue these inquiries through An Garda Síochána. I am also very pleased that the Minister, Deputy McEntee, confirmed to me about the information I put on the record of this House, which came to me through the detailed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Brendan Smith: Since the onset of the Covid pandemic in March 2020, we have all become more conscious of the value of community policing. We saw in our own communities a greater presence of gardaí. That was particularly reassuring for people living on their own or older people. In my home town in Cavan, community gardaí were recently appointed and that has been warmly welcomed by the local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Brendan Smith: ...of Professor Burke and his colleagues at the University of Nottingham. After I put that information on the record of the Dáil, the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, referred that information to the Garda authorities for them to pursue. The last correspondence I had on that matter indicated that the Garda was still investigating the issue. It is not getting easier as every day...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the upgrading of Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan will proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55679/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (21 Oct 2021)

Brendan Smith: ...failed them in the manner in which the death of Shane was investigated, prosecuted and in the manner in which the family's complaints around the investigation and prosecution was handled by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Justice has to be done in regard to this exceptionally good, young man who was killed by a driver who should not have been at liberty at the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (22 Sep 2021)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the project timeline for the provision of new accommodation at a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45662/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Smith: ...in Europe in our country. There needs to be a huge concerted and intensified effort to deal with these issues. At the most recent joint policing committee meeting we had in County Cavan, An Garda Síochána gave a very good report on the detection and seizure of drugs, which was very welcome. It shows the growing prevalence of these illicit products in our society, however. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (15 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: ...provided information to me, through the work of Professor Edward Burke, which I put on the record of the House. I am very glad the Minister, Deputy McEntee, referred that information to An Garda Síochána for investigation. The work done by the University of Nottingham, involving research into state papers in Britain, clearly shows there was collusion by state forces in Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 319. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected timeline for the commencement and completion of refurbishment and upgrading of Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21894/21]

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: ..., Deputy Stephen Donnelly, I have raised the need to prioritise certain front-line workers within the vaccine programme. In those instances I have made representations on behalf of members of the Garda, teachers, special needs assistants and carers. The change to an age-based approach must be fully explained to the representative organisations of these front-line workers. Many of the...