Results 181-200 of 374 for garda speaker:Robert Troy

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: .... It is a requirement under section 3 of the Child Care Act that the Child and Family Agency must intervene when it suspects a child is at risk. By virtue of this child's having been subject to a Garda rescue alert on 10 August, he was identified as being at risk. Last week the Minister confirmed to a committee of the House that a social worker had been allocated to the case. The Child...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: ...Government has failed rural Ireland over the past number of years. We have seen a reduction in funding for our rural roads and our group water and sewerage schemes. We have seen the closure of rural Garda stations, the increase in the pupil-teacher ratio, which has led to the closure of small schools, and a lack of support for the post office network. This latest ongoing beef crisis is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 259. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason host families are not Garda vetted when taking foreign students during the year and or the summer. [37977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (24 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice of petrol stretching; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure that has been placed on gardaí to resolve a series of issues resulting from this practice; if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship that has been placed on motorists who through no fault of their own have lost...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (17 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 300. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the disposal of the old Garda station in Ardagh, County Longford. [32803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 586. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that members of An Garda Síochána are being used to assist a private company in the installation of meters, when persons have the right to refuse one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has finished examining key issues relating to firearms licensing in conjunction with An Garda Síochána (details supplied). [28635/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: ...Service Executive, who for the second time in their lives will be forced to leave their job - the first time being when ladies married and were no longer allowed to work in the Civil Service, An Garda Síochána and the Health Service Executive and the second time having to retire at 65 - and are penalised at pension age as their first contribution was paid a long number of years...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (17 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: ...and Health Service Executive, who for the second time in their lives will be forced to leave their job, first time being when ladies married and were no longer allowed to work in civil services, An Garda Síochána and HSE, second time having to retire at 65 and are penalised at pension age as their first contribution was paid a large number of years ago and any subsequent pension...

Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: ...apology from the Taoiseach and a full independent investigation are needed and deserved by these women and the families of these babies given what they were subjected to. We need to ensure the Garda Síochána and the forensic experts are involved in the investigation. We must not forget about the living adopted who are in identity limbo. Unlike the anonymous dead, they have an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (5 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will reverse the decision to remove the patrol car attached to Ballynacargy, County Westmeath Garda station. [23987/14]

Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (30 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: ...hours, often all day, in the childminder's home, typically with little supervision or support. There are major child protection concerns regarding the lack of regulation and the absence of requirements for Garda vetting or child protection training for most childminders. At the same time, as individuals who have close and frequent contact with young children and their families and who...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (30 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 226. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the current position of Ardagh Garda station, County Longford. [18632/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 515. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he failed to make the initial recruitment from the Garda reserve during the recent recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 552. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make the necessary resources available for a Garda car for Kinnegad Garda station; if he will confirm that there will be no reduction in staffing levels in this station due to forthcoming retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9618/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (20 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 184. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the submission made by An Garda Síochána to enforce a ban on shotguns which are capable of holding more than three rounds. [8648/14]

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: ...Minister will be aware of a conflict that has arisen recently between data protection legislation and new preschool regulations, which is putting mandatory training placements in jeopardy because Garda vetting clearance certificates cannot be transferred between service providers and training providers through which people carry out the mandatory training. Will she confirm whether she...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: ...and Equality regarding his role under data protection legislation to which he replied:I understand that in the course of audits of childcare providers, the HSE has sought a certified copy of the Garda Vetting Disclosure to be provided to the relevant childcare provider. It is the view of the Data Protection Commissioner that this is not necessary. In September 2013 the Data Protection...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: ...in County Tipperary. I agree waiting times have reduced but people are still waiting weeks for these certificates. What is wrong with a training organisation, which has recently obtained a Garda clearance in respect of students, passing on a letter to the service provider with which they will do their training for a number of weeks that says they have been vetted by the Garda unit?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Proceedings (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister confirmed that all GALs appointed by Barnardos are Garda vetted. Could she confirm that all GALs currently in the system who are working with vulnerable children are Garda vetted? Could she indicate “Yes” or “No”? If not all guardians ad litem working with vulnerable children are Garda vetted, does the Minister not think that is an area of serious...