Results 41-60 of 790 for garda speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...are a matter for the relevant Department in the first instance, involving engagement with my Department as appropriate. As I understand the Deputy is referring to civilian civil servants in An Garda Síochána and the implications of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, I would note that the Bill is currently at 2nd Stage in the Dáil and, as such, I am not in...

Estimates for Public Services 2023 (15 Feb 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Commission for Public Service Appointments, the Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner, the Standards in Public Office Commission, the Office of the Information Commissioner and the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information. Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Revised Estimate)That a sum not exceeding €2,145,404,000 be granted to defray the charge...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: They are options I am willing to look at. We have capital carryovers in place every year. I take the Deputy's point that when the need for new homes and Garda stations to be built and more investment is so great, it is frustrating for Deputies to see significant capital underspends in Departments. The Deputy has asked for the overall figures. The vast majority of Departments have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. The entitlements of the Single Scheme are clearly set out in law and were enacted on 28 July 2012. All new entrant public servants, including members of An Garda Síochána hired after 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Scheme. It should be noted that while career averaging pension schemes are common across the public and private...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (6 Dec 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...insufficient suitable candidates arising from the first campaign, a second round was issued with a closing date of 5th July 2022. From these, three suitable candidates have successfully completed Garda vetting. Five members are legislatively required for a functional Board with a quorum of three needed for any appeal hearing. Two other candidates have very recently been deemed suitable and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (6 Dec 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the SCA, where negligence has been proved, always seeks to settle such cases as expeditiously as possible. If, however, a State-authorised actor causes damage to property, such as, for example, the Garda causing damage to a third party’s property whilst forcibly entering a premises, on foot of a lawful warrant, a claim by the third party for the resultant damage will be declined by...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand exactly the issues that the Deputy is raising. When I go into Garda stations in my constituency, in the communities that I am lucky and privileged to represent, including Store Street, Bridewell, Mountjoy, and Cabra Garda stations, I see the immense work they do. They are public servants who are out first thing in the morning and last thing at night, frequently putting...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...to the commitment of the Government to making a difference in respect of this matter. I can answer his final question directly and state that the Government has full faith in the ability of An Garda Síochána to do all that can be done to keep our roads, streets, towns and cities safe. M constituency of Dublin Central has been afflicted by many of the difficulties to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not hold a record of the current employment status of Civilian drivers formerly employed by the Department who were replaced by an official Garda driver. No VER payments were issued to these drivers, and the Department is not aware of any case being presented to the WRC on foot of these changes.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (24 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...insufficient suitable candidates arising from the first campaign, a second round was issued with a closing date of 5th July 2022. From these, three suitable candidates have successfully completed Garda vetting. Five members are legislatively required for a functional Board with a quorum of three needed for any appeal hearing. Two other candidates have recently been interviewed and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (17 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...been stolen, or where there is a concern that the animals may be in the process of being transported in contravention of the Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013, Customs Officers liaise with An Garda Síochána or the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine as appropriate. I am advised that Revenue made 24 detections in 2021 and 7 detections to date in 2022 of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (15 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...insufficient suitable candidates arising from the first campaign, a second round was issued with a closing date of 5th July 2022. From these, three suitable candidates have successfully completed Garda vetting. Five members are legislatively required for a functional Board with a quorum of three needed for any appeal hearing. Two other candidates have recently been interviewed and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (15 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...insufficient suitable candidates arising from the first campaign, a second round was issued with a closing date of 5th July 2022. From these, three suitable candidates have successfully completed Garda vetting. Five members are legislatively required for a functional Board with a quorum of three needed for any appeal hearing. Two other candidates have recently been interviewed and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...arising from the first campaign, a second round was issued with a closing date of 5th July 2022. From these, three suitable candidates have been identified and have successfully completed their Garda vetting. Five members are legislatively required for a functional Board with a quorum of three needed for any appeal hearing. Two other candidates have recently been interviewed and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of cargo, vehicles, baggage and postal packages to intercept illicit products. Action after importation includes checks at retail outlets, markets and private and commercial premises. Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate very closely in acting against fuel, alcohol and tobacco crime, and also cooperate closely with their counterparts in Northern Ireland, in the framework...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...enactment of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021, which places perjury on a statutory footing for the first time; - the establishment of an Insurance Fraud Coordination Office within the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau; and, - the enactment of the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022, which will enhance the enforcement powers of the Competition and Consumer...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...suitable candidates arising from the first campaign, a second round was issued with a closing date of 5th July 2022. From these, three suitable candidates have been identified and are being Garda vetted. Five members are legislatively required for a functional Board with a quorum of three needed for any appeal hearing. Two other candidates have been interviewed and if deemed suitable will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...suitable candidates arising from the first campaign, a second round was issued with a closing date of 5th July 2022. From these, three suitable candidates have been identified and are being Garda vetted. Five members are legislatively required for a functional Board with a quorum of three needed for any appeal hearing. Two other candidates have been interviewed and are being assessed. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Crime Prevention (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and local maritime communities to notify Revenue of suspect or unusual activity around the coast by way of a confidential 24/7 free phone facility 1800 295 295. At a national level Revenue works closely with An Garda Síochána in addressing the challenges and risks associated with drugs smuggling, together with the Health Products Regulatory Authority in acting against the illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...suitable candidates arising from the first campaign, a second round was issued with a closing date of 5th July 2022. From these, three suitable candidates have been identified and are being Garda vetted. Five members are legislatively required for a functional Board with a quorum of three needed for any appeal hearing. Two other candidates have been interviewed and if deemed suitable will...