Results 81-100 of 1,113 for garda speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...with their children in case they are offered to them in a school or social setting. This proactive approach by FSAI is justified by the evidence of availability of illegal cannabis edibles from Garda and customs seizures in 2021 along with the Irish Medical Journal publication about the hospitalisation of six children under ten years of age suffering serious health consequences after...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...patient privacy. However, we are aware of reports of some protests which have caused distress to those accessing and providing services.   My Department is in regular contact with the HSE and has liaised with An Garda Síochána on safe access to services. The Garda National Protective Services Bureau issued a notice to all Garda stations raising awareness about the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (29 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: .... However, I am aware of reports of some protests which have caused distress to those accessing and providing services.  The Department of Health is in regular contact with the HSE and has liaised with An Garda Síochána on safe access to services. The Garda National Protective Services Bureau issued a notice to all Garda stations raising awareness about the issue. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...there has been a limited number of reports of protests or any other actions relating to termination of pregnancy. The Department of Health is in regular contact with the HSE and has liaised with An Garda Síochána on safe access to services. The Garda National Protective Services Bureau issued a notice to all Garda stations raising awareness about the issue. It directed that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...who arrive in the State in the course of performing duties - travelling to the State pursuant to an arrest warrant, extradition proceedings or other mandatory legal obligation - a member of An Garda Síochána or Defence Forces (or their equivalents from another state) and travelling to the State in course of duty - travelling to the State for unavoidable, imperative and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...outside healthcare services, there is existing public order legislation in place to protect people accessing services, staff and local residents. The Department of Health has liaised with An Garda Síochána on safe access to services. The Garda National Protective Services Bureau issued a notice to all Garda Stations raising awareness about the issue. It directed that any protests...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The licensing for sale and the conditions of sale of alcohol are regulated by the Intoxicating Liquor Acts and enforced by An Garda Síochána. Proposals for changes to such law are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice who has responsibility for that legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...that EU Digital COVID Certificate, HSE COVID-19 Vaccination Record or other proof of immunity relates to them. Acceptable forms of ID are a driving licence, passport, student ID, age card issued by An Garda Síochána, Irish residence permit, national identity card for international visitors, or any other official document (with photograph) issued by a state including Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...that EU Digital COVID Certificate, HSE COVID-19 Vaccination Record or other proof of immunity relates to them. Acceptable forms of ID are a driving licence, passport, student ID, age card issued by An Garda Síochána, Irish residence permit, national identity card for international visitors, or any other official document (with photograph) issued by a state including Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...is existing public order legislation in place to protect people accessing services, employees working in the service and local residents. The Department of Health has previously liaised with An Garda Síochána around safe access to termination of pregnancy services, and the Garda National Protective Services Bureau issued a notice to all Garda Stations raising awareness about the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the EU Digital COVID Certificate, HSE COVID-19 Vaccination Record or other proof of immunity relates to them. Acceptable forms of ID are a driving licence, passport, student ID, age card issued by An Garda Síochána, Irish residence permit, national identity card for international visitors, or any other official document (with photograph) issued by a state including Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: .... Compliance officers are empowered to carry out checks to determine whether the indoor operator is complying with the regulations. Compliance officers also have the power to inform An Garda Síochána of failures to comply with the regulations as well as the power to take the matter to the Courts if necessary. However, it must be emphasised that the primary objective is to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...pilots, aircrew, maritime master or maritime crew in the course of duty 4 pursuant to an arrest warrant, extradition proceedings or other mandatory legal obligation 5 who are a member of An Garda Síochána or Defence Forces (or their equivalents from another state) and travelling in the course of duty 6 who is a diplomat or certain other category of persons entitled to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Industry (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...under the Misuse of Drugs framework falls under the remit of officers authorised under the Misuse of Drugs legislative framework, which include, officers of the Revenue Commissioners and An Garda Síochána. When hemp-derived products are placed on the market as ‘food’ in line with the General Food Law (Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002), numerous other regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (13 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...normal part of the Irish healthcare system, as intended. Where problems do arise with protests outside healthcare services, there is existing public order legislation in place to protect people accessing services, staff and local residents.   The Department of Health has liaised with An Garda Síochána on safe access to services. The Garda National Protective Services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...guilty of this or other relevant offences is liable for a fine of up to €2,000, imprisonment for 1 month, or both. Where an applicable traveller leaves a designated facility without authorisation, An Garda Síochána will be notified, to investigate any suspected offences and enforce these laws.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (13 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...part of the Irish healthcare system, as intended. Where problems do arise with protests outside healthcare services, there is existing public order legislation in place to protect people accessing services, staff and local residents. The Department of Health has liaised with An Garda Síochána on safe access to services. The Garda National Protective Services Bureau issued a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...available these contact records for the purposes described in the Regulations. The specified person shall retain and make available records made under for the purposes of inspection by a member of the Garda Síochána acting in the course of his or her duties under the Regulations, or by a person appointed by the Health Service Executive for the purposes of the Covid-19 Contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...serious risk to a person's life or safety the emergency services should be contacted in the first instance. If a case of abuse is suspected to be a criminal matter, it should also be reported to An Garda Síochána for investigation and appropriate action. The Deputy may also wish to note that my Department is currently finalising the development of an over-arching national...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (4 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...uses internally and for the Government are all available online. The papers it discusses and endorses, for example, the detailed papers on ventilation and other really good work, are all available online. The Garda data are available. Colleagues very reasonably sought data on how the powers are being used and enforced. Those facts and figures are available. They are published. I...