Results 161-180 of 554 for garda speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to ask about two items of promised legislation. As regards the criminal justice (victims' rights) Bill, it has come to light that the Government's investment in the Garda transport fleet is €6 million a year, which is woefully inadequate.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to ask about two items in the context of the programme for Government. Earlier today, an elderly lady protesting outside the House took ill and had to be assisted by the Garda Síochána. Like many thousands of elderly people from throughout the country, the lady concerned had come here to protest at this Government's handling of issues relating to older people.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 398. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles expected to be in the Garda fleet at the close of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (15 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 270. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount by which the Garda overtime bill has been cut in the past five years up to September 2013; if he will provide the figures per year for the past five years showing each individual year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43495/13]

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the closure of Garda stations -----

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am speaking about connectivity. The closure of Garda stations has led to a lack of connectivity between senior gardaí and gardaí on the beat, particularly in regard to rural crime. We were told that Garda vans would be made available to our communities. We welcomed that in a limited way because we thought it might compensate for the loss of rural Garda stations. Recently,...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...acknowledge the Minister's work in this regard and thank him and his officials for the excellent work they have done in producing this Bill. It is wanted and needed and will be beneficial to the Garda. The positive implications of it include the establishment of a DNA database and the potential to investigate and solve crimes and establish the innocence of those who are wrongly accused...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: .... We may disagree on many occasions about other aspects of his understanding of policing. As the Minister knows, I was the person who came into this Chamber and proved that the closure of rural Garda stations has cost the State more. It is costing more to keep Garda stations closed than it would to keep them open.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: 494. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding replacing Garda stations with mobile police offices; the number that have been provided to date; the number that will be provided; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40588/13]

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...system is ridiculous and nonsensical. We have all witnessed the situation of people the length and breadth of the country, having been committed to prison, taken there at great expense to the Garda Síochána, processed and released an hour later, which was farcical. It is crazy and beyond belief that this was allowed to continue until now. I welcome the provisions of this Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...applied to the SEC for superintending positions and the number of same that were appointed; the percentage of all the superintendents that were retired teachers; if the retired teachers were ever Garda vetted, either for State Exams work or at any point in their careers; the person who assesses the suitability of these retirees; if there is a medical confirmation of fitness for the work;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 436. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the use of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry. [38626/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 999. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Siochana had to pay over €12 million to the Revenue Commissioners and if he will provide details of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1004. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality following on from the death in Castlebar of two elderly gentlemen in their homes, the proposals that he and An Garda Siochana have to tackle the problem of fear amongst our elderly population that they are not safe in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36999/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1084. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Garda Commissioner has stated that the figure of 13,000 Gardai is the critical low line figure and the assurance of a recruitment campaign commencing in the future, if the length it time it takes for Gardai to be trained and brought into the Force not dictate that this baseline figure according to the Commissioner...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will. The Government is selling off 40 former Garda stations because it cannot identify alternative State uses for the buildings. This is a disgrace. I am raising this issue in respect of the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. I ask the Tánaiste not to sell off these buildings because we were promised in this Chamber that they would be made available to local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...wish to make a proposal because I will not be able to return if we do suspend. I very much appreciate the work the commission is doing and I thank them for coming before us today. I propose that the Garda Commissioner should come before the committee to provide direct answers to questions arising from the publication of the commission's report and from what our guests have stated at this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...that they are doing, but to say that there could be an improvement in the way they are being treated is an understatement. I would like to paraphrase a few things here. In one case study the Garda Síochána was in possession of the information requested, but refused to supply it. The refusal took 48 days. It took 136 days from the request for this information to be provided....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have huge respect for the Garda Síochána and the excellent work that the force carries out. However, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is there for oversight and to investigate matters. If I receive a letter from the Revenue Commissioners or any authority asking me a question, whether it is do with tax affairs or whatever, then I am duty bound to respond and give...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill, the Garda Síochána has been much maligned by the current Government and I would like to know when the Bill will come before the House.