Results 81-100 of 369 for garda speaker:Brendan Griffin

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

Brendan Griffin: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Síochána Reserve can play a greater role in the provision of non-frontline support and administrative work for An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45886/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 333. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if new legislation will be required to allow An Garda Síochána to place closed-circuit television cameras at strategic locations in rural areas, such as sole bridging points connecting large geographical areas or strategic crossroads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: ...Government his views on moving away from the paper motor tax disc system towards an electronic system such as that in place in the United Kingdom; if such a system could reduce evasion and reduce Garda Síochána time requirements for motor tax-related work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45930/15]

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank all Members who contributed to this debate, which I think has been helpful in highlighting the problems in this area and what we can do to extend further protection to members of An Garda Síochána. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, for coming to the House to deal with the Bill. I welcome that the Government is not opposing the Bill. As I said earlier, what...

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: ...given to back bench Deputies like myself to move Private Members' Bills. This very positive reform has come about in recent years. The purpose of this Bill is to make deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle a specific offence. It applies to a vehicle operated by a member of An Garda Síochána in the course of his or her duties. The aim is to try to reduce the shocking number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 340. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a copy of a statement given to An Garda Síochána by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made available to that person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42851/15]

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: ...the day on this matter, but I will try to put as many of the relevant points forward as possible in three minutes. I welcome the Bill, the provisions of which I hope will give an advantage to the Garda and the justice system. We need to put the same level of fear into criminals that they are putting into people. I am not sure whether it can be replicated lawfully but these scumbags need...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 313. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a copy of a statement given to An Garda Síochána by a person (details supplied) will be made available to that person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40066/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide funding for windows in a Garda Síochána station (details supplied) in County Kerry to bring the building's facade in line with the adjoining building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39065/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 544. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of road traffic accidents reported to An Garda Síochána at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37436/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 569. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of working days that have been lost as a result of gardaí who have been injured in the past five years in incidents where Garda Síochána vehicles have been rammed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37797/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: ...ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions that have occurred and details of the sentences imposed following assaults or other interference with the work of members of An Garda Síochána, by county, in the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38031/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 588. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions and the details of the sentences imposed following the deliberate ramming of vehicles being operated by members of An Garda Síochána, by county, in the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38033/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 152. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the salary scale; allowances; and other expenses, available to members of An Garda Síochána in 2007, compared to at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36980/15]

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: First Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the imposition of terms of imprisonment on persons found guilty of ramming a Garda vehicle. I appreciate the opportunity to seek leave to introduce the Bill, which is important. More needs to be done to protect members of An Garda Síochána in the line of duty. The statistics relating to the ramming of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 663. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time a Garda entry into the PULSE system in respect of persons remains on record; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32020/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wildlife Protection (17 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will engage with the Garda Commissioner to devise a protocol for dealing with reports of illegal burning (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23965/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (14 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will discuss with An Garda Síochána the possibility of establishing an avenue to deal with information forthcoming in the cases of persons who disappeared during the 1916 to 1923 Troubles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19014/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (26 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: ...Minister for Justice and Equality if victims of burglary who have cash stolen from their homes are entitled to recoup that monetary amount if it is subsequently partially or wholly recovered by the Garda; if in cases where the recovered cash is being held as evidence, an equivalent amount can be returned to the victim, so that the victim is not financially disadvantaged; if it is usual or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (4 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5041/15]