Results 121-140 of 1,113 for garda speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: .... 44/2021 sets out categories of travellers who are not subject to the home quarantine requirement. These include international transport workers including aviation and maritime crew, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces who travel in the course of their duties and persons who are travelling for unavoidable and time sensitive medical reasons.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., there 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...or a person who has a right of access to a child. It also includes travel to return to one’s place of residence and travel to attend to a vital family matter. Enforcement is a matter for An Garda Síochána.  Statutory amendments related to the Covid-19 pandemic are available here -

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Okay, I thank the Acting Chairman. I will begin by addressing Deputy O'Sullivan's question. I wholeheartedly agree with him about the Garda. From day one, members of the Garda have done an extraordinary job. They have put themselves in harm's way, both in terms of the virus and in some of the activities that we have seen, particularly the protest in Dublin and the disgraceful behaviour...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...SI No. 44/2021 sets out categories of travellers who are not subject to the home quarantine requirement. These include international transport workers including aviation and maritime crew, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces who travel in the course of their duties and persons who are travelling for unavoidable and time sensitive medical reasons. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...compliance with the recommended measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in a workplace. You may wish to note that responsibility for the enforcement of current public health regulations rests with the Garda Commissioner. An Garda Síochána continue to use the 'Four E's' approach in line with their strong tradition of community policing and policing by consent. This sees Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (10 Mar 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 (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the month of February a total of 51,629 Passenger Locator Forms were completed of which 93.6% were valid and 6.4% were invalid. There have been no incidences of non-compliance notified to the Garda National Immigration Board during the month of February.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (3 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...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...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...is politics being played here, which I do not think serves what we are all trying to do, which is to bring in a legally sound and robust mechanism. There were questions around consultation with the Garda. The Garda Síochána was consulted. Several of the amendments which I have tabled were based on that consultation. I want to clarify that my understanding is there was no...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...any such person to stay in a designated quarantine facility until such time as he or she has had a not-detected PCR test. Mandatory home quarantine for all arrivals is in place. This is being enforced by the Garda and failure to comply can result in prosecution. Quarantine is required for 14 days for category 2 states, but this can be relaxed following a non-detected PCR test on day...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...requirements are currently provided for under SI No. 44/2021. Exemptions from these requirements are in place for categories of travellers including international transport workers, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces travelling who have travelled in the course of their duties and persons who are travelling for unavoidable and time-sensitive medical reasons. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...SI No. 44/2021 sets out categories of travellers who are not subject to the quarantine requirement. These include international transport workers including aviation and maritime crew, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces who travel in the course of their duties and persons who are travelling for unavoidable and time sensitive medical reasons.  SI No....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...on arrival or will be committing an additional offence. Exemptions from these requirements are strictly limited. In addition, visa free travel from South America countries has been suspended. An Garda Síochána will enforce the mandatory home quarantine regime and it is a prosecutable offence to fail to observe home quarantine. All travellers deemed exempt from quarantine are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: .... Overseas arrivals who enter the State via Northern Ireland are required to retain the relevant test result for 14 days after arrival and to produce it if when asked to do so by a member of An Garda Síochána. Arriving passenger who present to border officials without a relevant test result are referred to An Garda Síochána. They must also agree to complete a PCR test...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of test results during the period. Passengers are issued with public health information and reminders of the requirement to quarantine via SMS during the 14-day period. My Department is liaising with An Garda Síochána on adherence to home quarantine requirements.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...in respect of regulations which prohibit non-essential travel abroad, and people travelling abroad without an essential purpose can be subject to fines and prosecution. This is being enforced by An Garda Síochána. We have significantly increased the amount of genome sequencing we are carrying out. Currently, arrivals from countries that are designated as category 2 states...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and arrivals from these countries do not have the option to end the quarantine period early. Arrivals that are exempt from mandatory quarantine include international transport workers, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces who are travelling in course of their duties and persons travelling to Ireland for unavoidable and time-sensitive medical reasons. Close...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...1 state. SI No. 44/2021 sets out categories of travellers who are not subject to the quarantine requirement. These include international transport workers including aviation and maritime crew, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces who travel in the course of their duties and persons who are travelling for unavoidable and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...child or a person who has a right of access to a child. It also includes travel to return to one’s place of residence and travel to attend to a vital family matter. Enforcement is a matter for An Garda Síochána.