Results 101-120 of 369 for garda speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (3 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 372. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda will consider the use of technology (details supplied) in rural policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 146. 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. [2951/15]

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: ...very strict and severe but, unfortunately, this message does not seem to be hitting home. Would the Minister agree it would be advantageous to create a specific offence of deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle and applying a serious custodial sentence? Apart from trying to prevent this crime we need to accept that it will continue to happen. Perhaps we need to consider ensuring that...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: ...I have sent to her Department. If part of that legislation could be implemented or included in any future legislative provisions it would be helpful, in my view. Anything we can do to protect our Garda force would be very advantageous. While I very much appreciate and welcome the investment in new Garda vehicles we need to focus on the quality of the vehicles rather than on quantity...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the way to reduce and prevent incidents of ramming of Garda vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1280/15]

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I am concerned about the frequent incidents of deliberate ramming of Garda vehicles by criminals, which practice is being reported on the news all too often. I fear that the result of this will be further incidents of serious injury or worse among our gardaí. While I appreciate that there are a number of legislative provisions in place to deter this activity, they are not,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: ...Minister for Justice and Equality her views that modern communications and surveillance technology can play a role in the policing of very isolated rural areas; her further views that the use of Garda surveillance equipment at strategic locations such as unavoidable intersections and so on would act as a deterrent to criminals who feel confident of travelling long distances in rural areas...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the methodology used and marking system to decide tenders for State contracts for jobs such as cleaning of Garda stations and so on; if there is positive consideration given to local tenderers over larger firms; if good reputation, best price and positive service history is taken into account; his views that these merits should have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all firms seeking to secure State contracts for jobs such as the cleaning of Garda stations and so on will need ISO9000 rating in the future; if so, the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1311/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Dec 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 377. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the regular nature of occurrences of the ramming of Garda vehicles; if more will be done to deter this from happening before there is another serious injury or worse among our gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48186/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (9 Dec 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 266. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to a Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 27 November 2013, if the Luger pistol confiscated by the RIC from Roger Casement in 1916 was ever in Garda possession; and if so, its whereabouts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47028/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Dec 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 322. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to investigate the Garda handling of a case (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46004/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Dec 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 323. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to investigate the Garda handling of a case (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Museum (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Luger pistol confiscated by the RIC from Roger Casement in 1916 is in Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park; if so, if it will be handed over to the National Museum of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45634/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: ...and, as I mentioned, thousands have taken to the streets. I commend them for doing so. Nevertheless, there is a very small fraction using violence and intimidation against politicians and members of the Garda and I condemn them outright. A recently elected Member has been involved. I am not here too long - it is only a few years since my election - but Deputy Paul Murphy was inciting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (19 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision is expected on an application for Garda clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 277. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has given further consideration to this Deputy's draft ramming of Garda vehicles Bill, whereby ramming of a Garda vehicle would become a specific serious criminal offence to try to deter further incidences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43907/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 278. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidences of ramming of Garda vehicles over the past five years; the number of gardaí injured or otherwise in such incidents; the number of related convictions that have occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43908/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 299. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when further Garda recruitment will commence; if unsuccessful applicants from the previous round of recruitment will have to reapply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42913/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (22 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a kitchenette for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40605/14]