Results 61-80 of 369 for garda speaker:Brendan Griffin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: .... If there are any statistics or anything else the witnesses feel is pertinent to this argument could they please furnish them in writing to the committee? That would be helpful in our work. The Garda Síochána and IRVA will never know the lives they have saved. Unfortunately, we hear about the accidents that occur but not about those that are averted as a result of their work....

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity for the Dáil to ask questions on this very important matter. I also welcome the fact that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has given a commitment to meet with Garda Harrison, but I am conscious that there may be many others in similar situations who were afraid to come forward up to now or for various reasons who feel they have relevant information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of ramming of Garda vehicles over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of gardaí being injured in incidents of ramming of Garda vehicles over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7244/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I have a final question on safety efforts, educational efforts and awareness. An idea occurred to me relating to a safety first campaign. There are two Garda days each year, there is a UN day, safety week and the EU day without a fatality. In total, this comes to seven or eight days throughout the year. A number of areas need to be highlighted at the start of every month. We need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: ...that is rarely implemented when a person is walking on a public roadway without lighting. It probably is not as bad as it used to be in the past, but it is still bad. Does Ms Murdock believe the Garda needs to enforce that more? I accept and agree with Ms Murdock's point that nobody wants a police state. That said, I have met drivers who through no fault of their own have been involved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pensions (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Garda Síochána spouses' and children's scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1370/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (29 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the upgrading of Tralee Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36920/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a historical motor offence recorded on the Garda PULSE system which did not result in a conviction will preclude that person from becoming a garda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31536/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants can be Garda vetted by the Teaching Council to allow them work in a number of schools without having to get individual approval for each school in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda that earn between €10,000 and €100,000 per year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25084/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 1715. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if An Garda Síochána will provide accident statistics at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25606/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 Jun 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the handling of a case by An Garda Síochána (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16556/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 May 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will re-open a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry given its geographical isolation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12804/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 May 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to progress legislative and other efforts to protect members of An Garda Síochána from the deliberate ramming of their vehicles by criminals, including considering the merits of the Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015 as part of these efforts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10014/16]

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Brendan Griffin: ...do not cost the earth but they offer a great deal of protection to people and provide great peace of mind. We must be more practical in terms of how we respond. The reality is that we need more gardaí. It is as simple as that. At present, we are playing catch-up. We could talk about the reasons for that such as the closure of Templemore but we must focus on strengthening the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (6 Apr 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 339. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will increase the pay for rank and file members of An Garda Síochána given their working conditions and the dangers posed to them on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5719/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (6 Apr 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 377. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the pay and conditions of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6000/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 330. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda Síochána employed, how this compares with previous levels, what she considers the ideal required number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45884/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 331. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the report of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate that a significant number of administrative staff in Garda Síochána headquarters could be freed up for frontline duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45885/15]