Results 161-180 of 555 for garda speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: ..., Deputy Shatter. What has been clearly outlined by many of the speakers who have spoken tonight is how he mishandled the whistleblowers and GSOC issues and how he was joined at the hip with the Garda Commissioner in terms of how he responded to those issues and how he treated the whistleblowers. Indeed, we also heard how there were efforts within the Department or elsewhere to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 45. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide additional Garda resources to County Donegal in view of the ongoing level of burglaries along the border area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9536/14]

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 15. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will amend the Child and Family Agency requirements under the Garda vetting standard of the child care preschool services regulations that relate to students to allow a letter confirming clearance from training organisations to be deemed compliant with regulations; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the regulations as...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will amend the Child and Family Agency requirements under the Garda vetting standard of the child care preschool services regulations relating to students to allow a letter confirming clearance from training organisations to meet compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6655/14]

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: ...are affected across the county with Letterkenny Institute Technology's most recent placement period commencing at the end of January. Donegal Education and Training Board courses require the Garda vetting procedure to secure work placements and they are run in Donegal town, Stranorlar, Lettermacaward, Gortahork, Milford, Letterkenny and Moville. A total of 180 students are on the current...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not acceptable to suggest people have to go through Garda vetting a second time because there are still significant delays of a number of weeks. Will the Minister outline her view on current delays at the Garda vetting office? I am aware that these stood at 15 to 16 weeks a couple of months ago. Deputy Troy put forward a very sensible solution. Many students find themselves on a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Garda Vetting (11 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 545. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plan to address the conflict which has arisen between legislation and regulation with respect to Garda vetting for students on early education and health and social care training programmes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6180/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (28 Jan 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 569. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an exemption for members of the Garda Reserve with respect to the aptitude test as part of the recruitment process for the Garda Síochána in consideration of the fact that Garda Reserve members would have many years policing experience; if this experience will be taken into consideration as part of the recruitment...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (12 Dec 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Unfortunately, when that is the type of leadership coming from the Minister, it gives the wrong message to the public. Also, it is not the best type of leadership in terms of giving a message to the Garda about how the Government understands the particular needs. Although the day-to-day operations of the Garda are the responsibility of the Commissioner, it is the Minister who sets out...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (12 Dec 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, is unable to be here today. However, as the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, will be aware, Garda resources in Border counties, particularly Donegal, have been drained during the past two to three years to the extent that they are now exceptionally stretched and at a level which makes it difficult or impossible to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the Department also comment on the current rules on deposits and any feedback or statistics it has on that practice? Ms Lynch of the National Parents Council commented on the role of the HSE and Garda as outlined in the heads of the Bill. Could she elaborate on that? She also mentioned the need for an independent appeals process, on which most contributors commented. Ms Corr of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (5 Nov 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reopen a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46376/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (5 Nov 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Donegal is closed despite the fact that the station has not been listed for closure; when the station will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 424. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41851/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 425. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal will be downgraded from a 24 hour station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (1 Oct 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 505. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal is closed despite the fact that the station has not been listed for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (1 Oct 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 506. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to re-open a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/13]

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: ...reparation in the form of unpaid work to the benefit of the community. The Irish Penal Reform Trust has estimated that imprisoning fine defaulters costs the State more than €2 million per year in courts, Garda and prison service resources compared with the costs of making the necessary upgrades to the courts IT system to process payments by instalment, estimated at €400,000....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the likely time frame for recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 1069. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for a Garda special pension has been presented to him for his own determination, and if not, the reason it has not been presented to him; the reasons this application for a Garda special pension was initially refused in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter....