Results 141-160 of 987 for garda speaker:Leo Varadkar

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Sep 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I neglected earlier to convey my best wishes to the gardaí subjected to this unprovoked and highly dangerous attack and to the people living and working in the area who I have no doubt were very frightened by the scenes we have all seen. With regard to Garda resources, the total budget will be decided in the Estimates and we will know what it...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...people to use public transport more often, which is why we brought down the fares in the past year. Ultimately, a decision on whether there is a dedicated transport police is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, rather than the Government, but, obviously, there is an interaction between the Government and the Garda Commissioner as to what we think is sensible. It is not so much whether...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (14 Jul 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...established on 7thof July 2022. In preparation for the establishment of the CEA my Department approved an additional 14 civil servants to be assigned to the CEA. In addition, the CEA’s full-time Garda complement will increase by 50% from 7 to 16 officers (comprising of 1 Detective Inspector, 3 Detective Sergeants and 12 Detective Gardaí). Recruitment of additional Gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (14 Jul 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...will ensure that the new Authority can really make a difference and meet the differing and evolving demands of its remit, which includes investigation, prosecution, supervision and advocacy The Garda Commissioner has committed additional Garda Síochána resources being made available to the CEA. The members of An Garda Síochána assigned to the CEA will increase from...

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...I agree with that assessment, by the way. If money is intended for a person but another person takes it, that is larceny. I would be curious to know whether any complaints have been taken to An Garda or whether there have been any investigations under larceny provisions and what the case law is in that regard. I do not know if there have been such cases. What we are dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (5 Jul 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...the ability to recruit required skills and expertise. My Department has worked with the ODCE to ensure the CEA will have the necessary human resources required, both Civil Service and members of An Garda Síochána, to undertake its statutory functions. In preparation for the establishment of the CEA, my Department approved an additional 14 civil servants to be assigned to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ..., which says a lot about the Deputy and the character of the kind of person he is. It is particularly strange coming from him because he was prosecuted. He abused and mistreated a member of An Garda Síochána. He was prosecuted for that and found guilty. He got away without a conviction because of his age at the time but he was actually prosecuted. He was arrested. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...by the Department is of paramount importance. Depending on the specific circumstances, matters pertaining to assault and/or sexual harassment would likely require the direct involvement of An Garda Síochána. There are various legislative requirements, policies and systems in place to underpin a safe working environment across each of the eleven buildings occupied by my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...of the State. I can assure the Deputy that local security arrangements and any specific equipment in use across each of these locations are underpinned by advice provided to my Department by An Garda Síochána. The security arrangements operated by the Agencies under the aegis of my Department are a day to day operational matter for the Agencies and not one in which I...

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

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. I join him in utterly and unreservedly condemning the attack on Garda Scott in County Cavan the other day. The House is united in horror and condemnation of that attack. An attack on the Defence Forces or An Garda Síochána is an attack on all of us because it is an attack on the State. In relation to Garda resources, we have more gardaí in Ireland...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. We are doing that. There are more members of An Garda Síochána than was ever the case before. A very significant recruitment campaign is under way, having been launched by the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, only a few days ago. That will help us to continue to increase the visibility of policing in urban and rural areas, especially when it comes to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My thoughts are with Thomas Niland who was a victim of a horrific attack in his home. As there is an active Garda investigation under way, the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment in detail on the specific case, but I believe I speak for all in the House in sincerely hoping he makes a full recovery. I join with the Garda in appealing for any person who noticed anything unusual in...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...this year and to get it doing its work. The legislation is done. We need to now actually create the body and ensure it is up and running. We do not have full agreement yet on resourcing from An Garda Síochána, which is really important because we need gardaí seconded to the authority if it is going to do its work properly. We have a memorandum of understanding with the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to my current corps of drivers, this information resides with the Department of an Taoiseach and an Garda SÍochána.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jan 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...of what was said in the House yesterday. The powerful and shocking testimony by Members, particularly female Members, makes clear how determined and united we all are on this issue. I thank the Garda for the immense work it is doing on this case. I reiterate on behalf of the Government and on my own behalf a request for people to desist from speculation on the matter and to allow the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. As far as I understand, this decision is for the Garda Commissioner rather than being a political or Government decision. In response to the request, I will certainly say to the Taoiseach that the Deputy raised the issue here. I will also mention it to the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (2 Nov 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...of the Department; it will be an independent agency under the remit of the Department. The new authority will have all the necessary human resources required, both civil servants and members of An Garda Síochána, to fulfil its mandate. The budget for the ODCE has been increased by 20% since 2018 and the Department has sanctioned 14 additional staff to be assigned to the new...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (2 Nov 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...of why, if there was evidence of criminal activity in connection with those matters that are now being considered by the commission of investigation, they were not investigated by the ODCE or the Garda rather than a commission of investigation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (2 Nov 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...; criminal investigation and prosecution; and civil enforcement of the obligations, standards and procedures to which companies and their officers are subject under the 2014 Act. Furthermore, the Garda members of the new authority have, and will continue to have, all the powers of An Garda Síochána.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2021)

Leo Varadkar: We will certainly do that. The Government will press the HSE and the Garda to have this report published. It needs to be published for two reasons. The families concerned have a right to information and a right to know what happened, who knew what at what point, and how they acted. Anyone involved in this, including some of the staff members - some may have a case to answer and others may...