Results 21-40 of 874 for garda speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (26 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...with stakeholders. In relation to exemptions from the regulations, articles 5 and 6 of S.I. 442/1998 (Control of Dogs Regulations 1998) shall not apply to a dog which is:—(a) kept by the Garda Síochána or by the Defence Forces,(b) kept by the Dublin Port and Docks Board Harbour Police or by an Airport Police Fire Service at a State Airport,(c) kept by the Central...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (20 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...State Pension (Contributory) - State Pension (Non-contributory) - Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension - Deserted Wife's Benefit - Carer's Allowance - A Garda Widow's Ordinary Pension from the Department of Justice - A Social Security Pension/Benefit covered by EU laws or from a country Ireland has a Social Security Agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (4 Jul 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...contributory, State pension non-contributory, Widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension, Carer’s allowance, Deserted wife’s benefit, One-parent family payment, a Garda widow's ordinary pension (from the Department of Justice), or an equivalent social security payment from a country covered by EU Regulations or one with which Ireland has a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vacant Sites (13 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...are targeting. We are trying to look at old buildings that have gone past their use and repurpose them for 21st century use. For example, we have had many banks and old primary schools, shops and Garda stations. The Deputy should talk to the local authority about the Central Hotel in Mallow, and it should look at that property. There is no reason why it cannot put in an application. I...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...and asked officials to convene a working group on the issue. The working group comprised a range of stakeholders including representatives of Local Authority Vets, Dog Wardens, the CCMA and An Garda Síochana. The working group examined issues related to dog control and made a number of recommendations for action. In addition to input from the working group participants, the work of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy. The Government takes full responsibility. I do not agree with her assertions. The Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice, Deputy Harris, and I all want more gardaí on the street. We want more gardaí on the beat in communities. This is why we are recruiting more gardaí, with more than 300 recruits in Templemore as we speak. We have new classes every 11...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: I have given some statistics. The number of people who have been recruited into An Garda Síochána is increasing all the time. We are committed to more gardaí on the beat and on the street.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (16 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...12 months is acceptable) - Current (in date) National ID card for EU citizens other than Ireland - Current (in date) Irish or UK Drivers Licence or Irish Driver Learner Permit - Current (in date) Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) Card or Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card - Emergency Photo ID produced by the Department. - Garda ID Age Card If a claimant holds an SSC but does not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...with them. Many of them have bought former bank buildings and they are converted into remote working hubs or enterprise spaces. In other cases, it might have been an old primary school or a Garda station which will become a home to the local men's shed or another local community group. That is where we are keeping the focus on it. Then there is the standard town and village renewal...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...and vacant buildings in our town centres, with a view to bringing these buildings back into use. It has been brought to my attention that there are delays in starting TVRS projects in former Garda Stations in Sligo/Leitrim as outlined by the Deputy. The TVRS Team in my Department have been engaging with the relevant local authority and Departments to try and find a solution to the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (28 Mar 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...register maintained under this section shall contain the following particulars, that is to say: (a)a description of the dog; (b)in the case of a dog seized by a dog warden or a member of An Garda Síochána, the date of the seizure of the dog and particulars of the manner in which the dog is disposed of or, as the case may be, destroyed; (c)in the case of a dog which was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...the importance of community safety in rural areas, and contains a number of measures to this end including the introduction of the Policing and Community Safety Bill to redefine the functions of An Garda Síochána to include community safety. However, in terms of funding schemes neither the Town and Village Renewal Scheme nor the CLÁR Scheme support the installation of CCTV...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Reviews (23 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...and representatives of the County and City Managers Association (CCMA), including representatives of local authority dog wardens and local authority veterinary inspectors, and representatives of An Garda Síochána. This group meets weekly and is chaired by a Senior Superintending Veterinary Inspector from DAFM. The terms of reference for the group, along with the minutes of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Properties (18 Jan 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...and upgrade work in April 2022, the Office of Public Works (OPW), which owns the building, advised that a situation had arisen with a requirement to source accommodation for critical units of An Garda Síochána (AGS) in North Dublin at short notice.  This requirement necessitated the sourcing of a building that was immediately available and could meet the operational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...for registering and renewing immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. Registrations and renewals for persons resident outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The allocation of appointments for registration and renewal with GNIB, for some 50 locations nationwide, is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the procurement of protective equipment such as ballistic vests. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however informed by An Garda Síochána that a tender...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...for registering and renewing immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. Registrations and renewals for persons resident outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The allocation of appointments for registration and renewal with GNIB, for some 50 locations nationwide, is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy; regretfully, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...for registering and renewing immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. Registrations and renewals for persons resident outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The allocation of appointments for registration and renewal with GNIB, for some 50 locations nationwide, is a matter...