Results 21-40 of 49 for garda speaker:Eoin Ó Broin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 Jul 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at both Lucan and Ronanstown Garda stations, in view of growing concerns in the Lucan area. [29299/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (14 May 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the staff level at each of the Garda stations in the mid-western area of Dublin (details supplied); and the additional Garda resources these stations are due to receive in 2019 and 2020. [20402/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Contracts (5 Mar 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...been drawn to the allegations that Meath County Council paid moneys to a company (details supplied) for work carried out by another company from the 2008 and 2009 period that subsequently led to a Garda investigation and resulted in a conviction in relation to fraud; if his Department has carried out an examination of the circumstances which led to this instance; if he is satisfied that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (28 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda vetting section is now taking up to four months to approve applications from local authorities for the vetting of tenants prior to applicants moving into new council properties; if additional resources will be provided to the vetting section to ensure speedy...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...family homelessness; for every homeless family to have a dedicated caseworker to assist them to get out of emergency accommodation; a guarantee that no family with children will be referred to a Garda station to sleep in the absence of emergency accommodation; and a commitment that no family will be in emergency accommodation for longer than six months. Last week I introduced the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (17 Oct 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the use of pepper spray by An Garda Síochána; the reporting mechanisms for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42374/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...including family hubs, describe what it is like and talk about the impact on them. It was a very moving session. It is important to acknowledge the reality of referrals of homeless families to Garda stations because there seems to be some level of public denial about this practice. The figures Deputy O'Sullivan quoted are factually correct and have been widely reported in the media....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...plan in place 48 days prior to a family becoming homeless. Is this something the Department has considered and, if so, does Ms Hurley have a view on it? With regard to seeking accommodation in Garda stations, it would be helpful to have clarity on the facts. In her presentation Deputy Jan O'Sullivan outlined the information as we understood it. What is confusing some among the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank Mr. Kelly for the information. Two questions were not answered - one concerning the Garda stations and the other on whether there has been engagement with Tusla about the supports for families outside of term time. I do not doubt for a second that Ms Hurley genuinely believes when she says local authorities are able to meet the needs of families and place them in emergency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...that relates to the Bill - is that if the intake team does not have accommodation for a family with children by a certain time in the evening, for child protection reasons, it will refer them to a Garda station. At that point, a decision is being made that there are no emergency beds. I am confused because everybody is denying there is a protocol in place on this, but clearly something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: Does it mean that no family will be referred to a Garda station, other than where there is a question mark over their identity or citizenship status? Is that what Mr. Kelly is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...the Minister consider them actively? Is he open to them? With regard to the story in the news this morning about an increase in the number of families being referred by homelessness services to Garda stations at night, I understand there was a very dramatic increase between March and May. Could the Minister give us the figures? What has the Department been doing to tackle this? Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: Has there been an increase in the number of late night referrals to Garda stations in March and April?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (1 May 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...clarification as to whether all family hubs funded by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government have child protection policies in place (details supplied); and if all staff are Garda vetted. [18687/18]

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: I commend the speedy response and bravery of the men and women of the Dublin Fire Brigade in dealing with last night's hotel fire Ballymun. It is thanks to them, the Garda and other emergency and council staff, as well as the staff of the hotel and the adjoining building, that there were neither injuries nor fatalities. They deserve all of our thanks. This day two months ago, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Feb 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full time equivalent gardaí stationed in Ronanstown and Ballyfermot Garda stations, by type of gardaí (details supplied); his plans to increase the number of gardaí stationed at these stations in the coming years; if his attention has been drawn to the level of antisocial behaviour in Palmerstown,...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...is sufficient, nor did Mr. Justice Mahon, which is why he did not recommend it. The Minister of State is correct that if a matter is criminal in nature, it should be investigated by the Garda. However, a regulator would have a level of planning expertise that would allow it to undertake investigations and then, if there is a matter to be furthered by criminal investigation, the regulator...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...call is required here in what we are trying to do as regards where the buck should stop on decisions to intervene to correct an inappropriate decision or to respond to corruption, although if it is a breach of law, it should involve the Garda." He was saying clearly that the intention in this legislation was for that responsibility to lie with the Minister. That is not what the Mahon...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (30 Jan 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Garda stations closed in counties Longford and Westmeath in each of the years 2007 to 2017; the sale price listed for each Garda station; and the amount the station was actually sold for, in tabular form. [4463/18]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: .... Others argue that the real issue is one of enforcement. I do not doubt that is the case and I will not defend the failure of the Government or the previous Government to invest adequately in Garda resources. There is no single solution to this problem. While greater enforcement is important and necessary, the lack of enforcement is not a reason for refusing to support the Bill....