Results 21-40 of 77 for garda speaker:Barry Cowen

Pay Inequality in the Public Service: Statements (24 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: ...of inequality for new entrants, I recently have heard commentators on the public airwaves saying that because of the CAO application process and the oversubscription to various roles including teaching, nursing, the Garda or the Defence Forces, there is nothing to fear where public sector pay is concerned. That is totally disingenuous to those who work in those areas or who wish to work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing (3 May 2018)

Barry Cowen: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a stand-alone intelligence agency either within the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána or a stand-alone agency based on current information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Barry Cowen: 297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18074/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Apr 2018)

Barry Cowen: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16546/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (30 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the recruitment of persons to the Garda Reserve. [4364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Planning (23 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: ...for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the legislation that designates each of the three principal response agencies here, that is, the Health Service Executive, the local authorities and An Garda Síochána as principal response agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2017)

Barry Cowen: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51631/17]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2017)

Barry Cowen: ...and their fears for their property and themselves. It is sad they are contemplating the provision of Tasers and other weaponry to protect themselves and their property rather than joining the Garda Reserve or ensuring the Government lives up to its obligation regarding the recruitment of gardaí and their deployment where required. I do not wish to enter into another protracted...

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Barry Cowen: ...important, fear. In response, I welcome the establishment of a task force in Laois-Offaly. It is long overdue but it is welcome, especially when one considers that in Offaly there is now only 140 gardaí while in 2010, before the recruitment process began, there was 148. That needs to be noted and acted on. There is a pressing need for improved Garda resources in terms of equipment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Barry Cowen: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32844/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Barry Cowen: ...is not the truth, however, and if he does not say so loudly and clearly, we will do so repeatedly. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport was bought off with the reopening of Stepaside Garda station and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, was bought off with another 200 cigarettes. It seems this is what it takes to make progress within the farcical...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Barry Cowen: Within two minutes of the relevant Cabinet meeting concluding, a banner welcoming the reopening of Stepaside Garda station was ready. The Minister was photographed with some councillor from the area who is affiliated to him. If he had no idea what was coming, he showed magical powers by producing the banner in the manner in which he did. I heard Deputy Eamon Ryan on radio this morning...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: ...would no longer be accommodated in hotels. Instead, families are being told that emergency accommodation is not available. Today we learn that 12 families, with 30 children, were told to go to Garda stations on Tuesday night. Three of these families had been evicted recently and they presented to Store Street Garda station, while other families and their children presented to Pearse...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 32. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Offaly are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the county; if all Garda stations in County Offaly have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

Barry Cowen: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Offaly on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34720/16]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Sep 2016)

Barry Cowen: ...or could be involved. This provision could render the OPR toothless as an anti-corruption watchdog. In the case of suggested criminal wrongdoing, it is right and necessary that the OPR passes cases on to the Garda Síochána. However, there is no good reason that a body that is to be the pre-eminent expert on planning matters in the country should not have the power to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (24 May 2016)

Barry Cowen: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when further training will commence for applicants to An Garda Síochána Reserve [11606/16]

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

Barry Cowen: 351. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of cars in the Garda Síochána fleet, the cost of a new Garda Síochána car; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46116/15]

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

Barry Cowen: 68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Laois and in County Offaly on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42416/15]

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

Barry Cowen: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Laois and in County Offaly under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42415/15]