Results 41-60 of 152 for garda speaker:Seán Kyne

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: B'fhéidir nach mbeidh an Garda Commissioner in ann teacht isteach chomh sciobtha sin.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúraimí an Choimisinéir Teanga agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019: An Coimisinéir Teanga (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: ...de má thógtar eastáit nua agus má thagann 30, 40, 50 nó 60 duine go dtí an áit laistigh de bhliain nó dhó. An dteastaíonn níos mó cumhachta ón gcoimisinéir maidir le córas pleanála nó monatóireacht nó an bhfuil sé sin pléite aige? Luaigh an coimisinéir ceist An Gharda...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Garda Data (5 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: Census 2016 figures for the existing Garda boundaries are set out in the following table. The census figures relate to the de facto population, i.e. the population recorded for each area represents the total of all persons present within its boundaries on Census night. Population by Garda Regions and Garda Divisions, Census 2016. - Region Population ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...íonn sna ceantair tuaithe é seo, áiteanna nach bhfuil an tseirbhís leathanbhanda chomh tapa agus chomh hardchaighdeáin agus a dteastaítear ann. Tá ról tábhachtach ag an na gréasáin GTeic iontu agus tá sárobair ar siúl ag an údarás ansin. Ó thaobh scéim labhairt na Gaeilge de, níl sé i...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Review of Programmes of the Department of Rural and Community Development: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...in the sector. I agree that times have changed compared to the easiness at one time of volunteering not just with regard to the requirements of this Department, but also with regard to Garda vetting, Tusla and the responsibilities involved if one is looking after or training young people. That is right and proper. Times have changed and that is in place. Last week, I launched a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: ...Coast Guard, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, the Marine Institute, the Department of Defence, the Department of Justice and Equality, An Garda Síochána, the Health and Safety Authority, the Commission for Communications Regulation, the Commissioners of Irish Lights, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Irish Aviation...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Personnel Data (19 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: ...from PDFORRA seeking to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court made available to it in the event of any future legislative changes being made to provide An Garda Síochána with access to same. The proposals in relation to An Garda Síochána being granted such access will require detailed legislative change and the Department of Justice and...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: ...this Department have not been fully finalised. We know the nature of what we will be getting in this Department but more responsibilities may be transferred over time as things are sorted out. It is important to acknowledge that. It is not practical, as some have suggested when talking about rural Garda stations for example, to have a Minister with responsibility for rural education,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (23 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: ...substantially since the lifting of the moratorium on recruitment to the civil and wider public service and the recommencement of large volume recruitment across the civil service, the local authorities, An Garda Síochána, Hospital consultants etc. As a result they do not currently have capacity to meet all demands and are obliged to concentrate on work within their statutory...

Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: .... The main solution proposed in the Deputy's Bill is make it an offence to sell, or offer for sale, event tickets at a price more than 10% above the face value of the ticket. This would be backed up by a provision authorising the Garda Síochána to apply to a court for an order for the confiscation of gains made from illegal ticket sales. The Bill would also make it an offence...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Search and Rescue Service Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: ...between underwater search and rescue and mountain rescue is not quite as simplistic as may appear. Mountain rescue is carried out by dedicated mountain rescue teams who are declared resources to An Garda Síochána to aid in the search for missing persons, in addition to assisting those who get into difficulty on our hills and mountains. There is a systematic procedure...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Search and Rescue Service Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: ...has a suite of options to which it will resort in the event that it is called on to support underwater recovery activities. In the first instance, such activities are the responsibility of An Garda Síochána which has its own diving team. Second, the Naval Service can be requested to act in aid of the civil power using its own diving teams and equipment. Additionally, if...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Vetting of Personnel (20 Oct 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Richmond for raising this issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. The primary purpose of the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. While every effort is made to make the system as efficient as possible, as is always desirable, it...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Vetting of Personnel (20 Oct 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Tánaiste would like me to emphasise that the purpose of the Garda employment vetting service is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Accordingly, the vetting process demands rigorous procedures to safeguard its integrity and to maintain the highest level of confidence by the public and organisations availing of the service. Any vetting process will take a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 14. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the assignment of new Garda Síochána recruits since the reopening of Templemore Training College, by division; and if she will confirm the recruitment of suitable candidates for service in Gaeltacht communities. [3037/16]

Coroners Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: ...at work one day an inquest into her own mother's death was taking place and she did not have a clue about it. When she contacted the coroner subsequently, she was told the coroner had notified a local garda in the town. Mary did not live in that town and the garda did not have a correct number for her. He stated that he told Mary's uncle about it but Mary's uncle did not tell Mary....

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: ...an reachtaíocht seo le cúrsaí sábháilteachta sa Gharda Síochána. I welcome Deputy Griffin's initiative in producing and publishing the Bill. It is timely because the Government has invested a great deal in the Garda Síochána in recent years in difficult circumstances. It has reopened Templemore and budgeted for an extra 600 gardaí to...

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

Seán Kyne: 71. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of new gardaí since the resumption of recruitment, by county; and her views on the current status of the community Garda role which has been a successful element of An Garda Síochána. [42386/15]

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: ...around the 1,000 per year mark. It is a similar picture for the western region which, for the purpose of compiling statistics on crime, comprises Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Longford and Clare. Last month, An Garda Síochána in Galway noted that the 2015 rate of burglaries is down 7% on the 2014 rate. One burglary is one too many, but the issue is unfortunately being used to stoke...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are figures available regarding the additional Garda Síochána resources which have been freed up arising from the reorganisation of the service geographically as well as administratively; if such resources will be specified per division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35251/15]