Results 81-100 of 434 for garda speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (4 Dec 2018)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the establishment of the Garda dog unit on a regional basis in view of the importance of this unit in the search for drugs and related crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50901/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Crime (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: ...I am not suggesting that the drugs in Cavan and Monaghan are solely coming from Northern Ireland. Far from it; they are coming from all over this State too. That said, in his discussions with the Garda Commissioner on the allocation of resources for 2019, I appeal to the Minister to ask that particular cognisance be given to the need to provide additional resources to Border divisions....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Crime (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: ...the use, misuse, prevalence and availability of drugs in every parish. Unfortunately, it is my understanding that is the position in all rural areas. Additional resources are needed. The Garda is working extremely well and as effectively as possible with limited resources. I would hope the Minister would be in a position to enhance those resources.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in establishing a dedicated fraud unit within An Garda Síochána in view of recent comments in relation to the urgent need to establish same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50043/18]

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: ..., come through Northern Ireland in particular, as well as from Britain. We need intensified co-operation between the Revenue Commissioners and their counterparts north of the Border and between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI. We also need increased co-operation between the Environmental Protection Agency and its counterpart in Northern Ireland because we should always...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the budgets for the Garda divisions in the northern region which were reduced some time ago will be restored without further delay in view of the unique policing needs of those divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in reopening Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Divisional Headquarters (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a new Garda district headquarters in Bailieborough, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42541/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in establishing a Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to restore the budgets for the Garda divisions in the northern region which were recently reduced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such reductions impede the essential policing requirements of Border divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: ...reply, and I want to put on record my appreciation of the fact that he facilitated me with a meeting to discuss this matter some time ago. It would be a great message for rural communities if a Garda station was to open up again in a small village. There has been a serious increase in crime levels and criminality in rural areas, including that part of west Cavan and, therefore, a message...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: ...my interest in this subject as Bawnboy is my home village. I do not live there any more but that was where I was born and reared and I still have strong family connections there. In 2013 Bawnboy Garda station was one of a number of small rural stations closed in Cavan-Monaghan and throughout the country. Over the years, the members of An Garda Síochána assigned to the Bawnboy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the Cavan and Monaghan Garda division at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29632/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase Garda personnel in 2019 in the Cavan and Monaghan Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29633/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (3 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan, will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28836/18]

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: ...courts North and South. It was an appalling failure of the justice system that this person was free and driving a car, causing Shane's death in a hit-and-run accident. This individual was known to An Garda Síochána, the PSNI and Interpol, and no wonder given he had more than 40 previous convictions for a variety of serious offences. It is appalling that such a convicted person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is planned to establish the Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24933/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when additional personnel and resources will be allocated to counties Cavan and Monaghan Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23021/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Smith: 309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18086/18]