Results 121-140 of 790 for garda speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (8 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...2020 (01 Jan – 30 Nov) 645 133.9 I am also advised that Revenue works closely with the appropriate Government Departments and agencies in the State, including An Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice and Equality and the Health Products Regulatory Authority, in acting against the illegal drugs trade.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (8 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...fuel through retail outlets and its use in the transport sector is negligible.   Despite this success, I am assured by Revenue that combating such criminality continues to be a priority. Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely in acting against cross-border fuel crime and also cooperate with their counterparts in Northern Ireland under the framework of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Drug Seizures (1 Dec 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the Government's multi-pronged approach in targeting the importation and sale of unregulated psychoactive substances. Revenue continues to work closely with other agencies in the State including An Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice and Equality and the Health Products Regulatory Authority, in combatting the illegal drugs trade. Revenue also works closely with other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (4 Nov 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...information I have provided to the Deputy. Despite the success in combatting the misuse of fuel I am assured by Revenue that combatting such criminality continues to be a priority. Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely in acting against cross-border fuel crime and also co-operate with their counterparts in Northern Ireland under the framework of the North-South Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 Sep 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...a new marker for use in marked fuels, which came into operation from April 2015. The industry view is that the actions taken have been successful in curtailing fuel fraud.   Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely and with their counterparts in Northern Ireland, in the framework of the North-South Joint Agency Task Force, in acting against tobacco, alcohol and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Inspections (10 Sep 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...its use in the transport sector is negligible. Despite the success in combatting the misuse of fuel I am assured by Revenue that combatting such criminality continues to be a priority. Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely in acting against cross-border fuel crime and also co-operate with their counterparts in Northern Ireland under the framework of the North-South...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (30 Jul 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...alcohol and fuel products poses to legitimate business, to consumers and the Exchequer is clear and I am assured that combating such criminality continues to be a Revenue priority.  Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely in acting against cross-Border fuel, alcohol and tobacco crime, and also cooperate with their counterparts in Northern Ireland under the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (28 Jul 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Dublin Port from another EU member state, were seized by the UK Border Force following information provided by Revenue. Revenue works closely with other agencies in the State including An Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice and Equality and the Health Products Regulatory Authority, in acting against the illegal drugs trade. I am assured by Revenue that combating the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Smuggling (21 Jul 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...alcohol and fuel products poses to legitimate business, to consumers and the Exchequer is clear and I am assured that combatting such criminality continues to be a Revenue priority. Revenue and An Garda Síochána collaborate closely in acting against cross-Border fuel, alcohol and tobacco crime, and also cooperate with their counterparts in Northern Ireland under the framework of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Statutory Instruments (7 Jul 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...requirement to report a discrepancy commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a Class A fine. The Regulations also state that where a relevant person, namely a competent authority, the Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners or the Criminal Assets Bureau, forms the opinion that there is a discrepancy between the information relating to a relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 to 39, inclusive, together. I must advise the Deputy that matters pertaining to Garda policy are in the first instance for my colleague, the Minister for Justice.  As such, my Department has no basis on which to provide a detailed response on this matter.  However, the Office of Public Works (OPW), under the remit of the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Harkin. The Deputy heard my response on Sligo Garda station. I know where the building is. I have not been in it but clearly the kind of debate we are having about it here today would not be happening unless the building itself needed an awful lot of change. I heard what all of the Deputies had to say about that. Deputy Harkin referred to Jamestown. I am not in a position...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...has gone into trying to reduce the future risk of flooding. It is great to hear from the Deputy the impact that has had. Of the two questions the Deputy put to me, the first related to Sligo Garda station. He said that there were questions he wanted answered. As I told his constituency colleague a moment ago, I am not in a position to answer those questions now. The Deputy will...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...a number of options where the gates and parking are concerned. It has informed me that the kinds of issues it is seeking to deal with fall into two groups. First, we have a hospital, the Garda HQ and a number of other State facilities located inside the Phoenix Park. The OPW must take account of that in any of its decisions. Second, when making decisions on accessing the park, the OPW...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I listened to what Deputy MacSharry had to say about Sligo Garda station and the different issues that have been raised with that. I am not in a position to give the Deputy an update on the matter in the Dáil this afternoon as I am primarily in here to answer questions on flood risk management but I know this is an important matter and I will follow up on it with the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 to make it easier for businesses and insurers to challenge cases where fraud or exaggeration is suspected.  In addition, one of the key achievements of the CIWG is increased coordination and cooperation between An Garda Síochána and the insurance industry with regard to tackling fraud.  There has also been recent successes under...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The 2020 Revised Estimates allocation for An Garda Síochána (Vote 20) was €1,783.5 million.   The Department of Justice and Equality provides my Department with regular reports in relation to the expenditure impacts of Covid-19 for the Justice Sector including for the Garda Vote.  The most recent report in the context of the Monthly...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Law (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...have evidence that this was the case, including any breach of Company Law, she may wish to refer the matter to the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement, the Central Bank of Ireland or the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, the appropriate authorities to investigate such a matter.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...’s strategy involves developing and sharing intelligence on a national, EU and international basis, the use of analytics and detection technologies and ensuring the optimum deployment of resources on a risk-focused basis. Revenue and An Garda Síochána work together on an ongoing basis in acting against tobacco crime, and both organisations cooperate closely with their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (3 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...10,184 3,681 October Public Appointments Service 12,262 4,758 November National Shared Services Office 40,259 16,959 October Office of the Ombudsman 9,374 4,309 November Garda Síochána 1,337,846 710,523 October ...