Results 81-100 of 272 for garda speaker:Alan Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (6 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: 544. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed-charge penalty notices issued in each of the years 2007 to 2018, for public order related offences by Garda sub-district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (6 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: 545. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cautions issued under the adult scheme in each of the years 2007 to 2018, by Garda sub-district and category of public order, criminal damage and assault in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...of court proceedings. According to media reports, a number of investigations into the matter that is the subject of these proceedings are either open or are in the process of being opened by An Garda Síochána, Tusla and the fire service. The committee should avoid direct discussion of the action or inaction of named individuals because doing so might prejudice any...

Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...to something referenced in the 2017 accounts. An allegation of fraud was made in respect of salary increments over a period of 18 months. It was to be classified whether it was a matter for the Garda to pursue. Is there any update on the matter? I assume that Mr. Finnegan put in place a more robust arrangement to ensure that increments are carefully reviewed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...least informing. I read through that correspondence and was confused as to why we had it. The problem I foresee in the Committee of Public Accounts dealing with this by writing to both OPW and An Garda Síochána is that we then confirm our unintentional catch-all status. We should refer it back to the sender and ask him or her to refer it back to the OPW, which was the first...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Alan Farrell: With regard to the honesty box issue, which is separate from the petty cash issue, I understand it was subject to an investigation by An Garda Síochána. Is that matter concluded?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the Garda Commissioner. My first question follows on from Deputy Aylward's remarks in regard to deployment. I read much of the Commissioner's commentary regarding his plans to redeploy individuals from desk duties to front-line positions. What percentage of gardaí have been and are yet to be redeployed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: In regard to civilianisation, which Mr. Harris's predecessor referenced as professionalisation, is that process ongoing and is there an upper limit to the professionals he plans to bring into An Garda Síochána in terms of civilians?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...what roles do not necessarily require sworn members such that there is a saving to the taxpayer and an increase in public confidence because the sworn member is more appropriately engaged in Garda duties?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...clarification. I will now make some general observations in regard to the financial information provided in appendix A. On the basis of the 2017 and 2018 budgets provided for the maintenance of Garda premises, the 2019 budget has been reduced significantly. Is there a particular reason for that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: The issue of firearm fees was covered in the responses to Deputy Aylward's questions. On appropriations-in-aid, Garda College receipts, the issues of the Sportsfield, shops, boat clubs and so on were the subject of previous discussions but there are a few outstanding issues on which I would like clarification. There were European funds in a bank account, which I understand were for training...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...upon the CCTV element of what Deputy Aylward referred to in respect of motorways and general streetscapes, would ANPR technology which is not vehicle-mounted be cost-effective or beneficial to An Garda Síochána? Can it be retrofitted to existing traffic cameras across the road network? Does the Commissioner believe it would be beneficial to An Garda Síochána in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...of the force is a very important part of the Commissioner's new role. I do not refer to gender alone, but also to race and background. My constituency is in Dublin metropolitan region north for Garda purposes. A few years back 105 nations were represented in my local authority area. Is that something about which the Commissioner thinks in the recruitment process? Is diversity in this...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: When the Commissioner is providing various written responses to the committee at a later stage, he might indicate to us how much money the Garda has spent on the diversification of the force. It would be interesting to see what sort of money it is spending.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: I am conscious of time. In asking my final question, which relates to the Garda Commissioner's transfer in a vehicle from Northern Ireland to Garda headquarters, I am by no means criticising the circumstances - I am just seeking information. I understand that the Commissioner was in a PSNI vehicle.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: I would like to ask a genuine question about the frequency of such transfers. Why did the Commissioner not transfer into a Garda vehicle? Were there firearms on board the PSNI vehicle? I presume this was a close protection vehicle and, therefore, it is likely that there were firearms on board. Is that par for the course in the interaction we have with the PSNI? I ask the Commissioner to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Alan Farrell: I have a brief question for the Garda Commissioner about overtime. It is one of the questions I omitted but it is probably the most important in the context of the budget. I am Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, which has oversight of Oberstown. One of the main consumers of overtime is the transfer of children on remand or in detention to courts....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Alan Farrell: Given that Mr. Elliott has been providing information to the statutory authorities, namely, the Garda and Tusla, does it include names?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (5 Mar 2019)

Alan Farrell: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in regard to the reopening of Rush Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (5 Mar 2019)

Alan Farrell: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the training members of An Garda Síochána receive in relation to identifying cases of coercive control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/19]