Results 21-40 of 44 for garda speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (26 Jun 2018)

Martin Heydon: 266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans allocated to the Kildare Garda division as of 31 December 2016 and 2017 and 8 June 2018 respectively. [27989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (17 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda recruitment; his plans for additional recruitment; the number of new gardaí that have been allocated to County Kildare in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (17 Apr 2018)

Martin Heydon: 286. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when progress is expected on the delivery of a €3 million property and exhibit store for Naas Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (8 Feb 2018)

Martin Heydon: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for further Garda recruitment to Templemore for 2018; the way in which these new recruits will be allocated to take account of areas in which Garda resources are required, such as in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (1 Dec 2016)

Martin Heydon: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers under legislation that an An Garda Síochána has to deal with begging on streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38273/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (21 Jul 2016)

Martin Heydon: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the practice of some persons for Garda recruitment attending preparation courses in advance of sitting aptitude tests; her views on whether these courses are necessary for all persons or if they place those who cannot take them for financial reasons at a disadvantage in the competitive recruitment process; and if she will...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Martin Heydon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on what is a very important and broad-ranging topic. I will start by focusing on Garda numbers because as a Deputy representing Kildare it is a significant issue and one that is raised constantly. Historically there has been a low ratio of gardaí to population in Kildare. During the good times many gardaí graduated from Templemore, but Kildare...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Martin Heydon: ...under which a lump sum would be paid to bring them in because of the risk of incentivising the practice, which would be a problem. Touching on the point made about microchipping, I heard a story about a garda arriving at a scene where a horse had been knocked down and killed. The garda asked a local who owned the horse, but nobody could find out who owned it. Somebody asked who would...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (19 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 159. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the status of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there have been any inquiries concerning or plans for its future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 May 2015)

Martin Heydon: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the status of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there have been inquiries or plans for its future use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18826/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Martin Heydon: ...property with dogs in the dead of night in the name of our courts. We must ensure there are no repeat instances of what happened in Kildare last week. There must be very clear guidelines for the Garda, beyond keeping the peace. Keeping the peace is not enough of a role for our gardaí. In some ways we are asking them to referee a situation with one hand tied behind their back....

Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossession (21 Apr 2015)

Martin Heydon: .... This was always likely to be a flashpoint, because protestors were present and receivers were moving in. In the event that a receiver is in possession of a court order, the only role of the Garda Síochána is to keep the peace, but surely the view of the Garda Síochána should have to be taken on board by the receiver if it decides on a course of action? What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: ...it is doing on this because it will bring a balance to the debate, which is very important. Ultimately, this whole thing is very subjective. Much of the concern I have with the report from the Garda and with what has happened in the past and all the litigation is subjective in terms of interpreting what is there already and what could change. Deputy Mac Lochlainn's point was that...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Expenditure (15 Jan 2015)

Martin Heydon: ..., as road projects go, the one in question is really important. We got planning permission at the end of last year, and now we need funding committed to it. The project has the full backing of the Garda because there is a significant safety element, as raised during the recent oral hearings.

Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: ...behind it. I do not hear those media commentators being nearly as loud as they were. The Cooke, Fennelly and Guerin reports are important for us to address issues and deficiencies in how An Garda Síochána is run, in the oversight and in the relationship between the State, the Oireachtas and the force. This period has also been quite damaging from the perspective of the morale...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2014)

Martin Heydon: ...because of anti-social behaviour. They are almost like prisoners in their own home. I know that on the Minister of State's visit to south Kildare some of the cases were highlighted to her. I have sympathy for the Garda which is very restricted in what it can do. As was highlighted during the Minister of State's visit to the constituency, we need a multi-agency approach, involving...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (3 Dec 2013)

Martin Heydon: 310. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda allowances due to be paid in December will be paid before Christmas to avoid a seven week gap between allowance payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51873/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Sep 2013)

Martin Heydon: 172. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a review of a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40089/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (18 Jul 2013)

Martin Heydon: 502. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for further recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35985/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Martin Heydon: I too offer my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe who died so tragically last Friday. His death struck a chord with many people because he was doing what so many gardaí do every day. It is something with which we can all associate. I know some of the local gardaí in my area very well and know the role they play. This made me think...