Results 61-80 of 91 for garda speaker:Mary Butler

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: ...three students, having started in university in Cork earlier in the year, reported to the rape crisis centre that they had been raped. Unfortunately, the women felt they could not present to the Garda. They felt it was their own fault as alcohol was involved. We must remember that many of these students are in first year and away from home for the very first time. We must consider the...

Assaults on Older Persons Bill 2018: First Stage (11 Jul 2018)

Mary Butler: ...being attacked in their own homes by marauding burglars. It is now a common occurrence in our country for older men and women to be attacked and held hostage while their homes are ransacked. Garda sources say that even those victims subjected to more minor assaults, or in some cases extreme verbal threats, find it difficult to feel safe in their homes again and in some instances they...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: ...as valuable items, passed from generation to generation, are lost for ever. In a recent interview withThe Irish Times, Assistant Commissioner John O'Driscoll said that last autumn, when the garda had drawn up a list of burglary gangs it wanted to target during the winter phase of Operation Thor, the sheer extent of some of their criminal records stood out. In his view, the sentences...

Commission of Investigation: Motion (26 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: ...on the State and answers are needed as to how this was allowed to happen. Who knew what and when? The draft terms of reference will investigate all aspects of the case with reference to the Garda, the South Eastern Health Board, Basketball Ireland, clergy and public figures. This is absolutely needed and full transparency and co-operation is essential. These men want to move on with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow taxi driver applicants to undergo the Garda vetting process at application stage rather than after the small public service vehicle, SPSV, licence has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Mary Butler: .... The average value of each ring was probably €200. I placed the tray on the counter. He got two rings. I made a great racket. I actually followed him. A guy outside tackled him. The Garda was called. We got the two rings back. Afterwards the gardaí came back in and reprimanded me because when they searched him, they discovered he had a knife. It was an automatic...

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

Mary Butler: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18076/18]

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

Mary Butler: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16549/18]

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

Mary Butler: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford 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. [51636/17]

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

Mary Butler: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford 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. [51635/17]

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: ...rampant criminality are sent a strong, clear message that attacks on older and vulnerable people - or any person - will not be tolerated and will attract serious punishment. The reopening of rural Garda stations is essential in terms of delivering a more effective policing service. As a member of my local community alert group, I compliment local communities on fighting back, becoming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: ...that his organisation takes issue with the fact that "people who vilified the industry (...) were invited to come before this committee and make false allegations against the industry, the WRC and the Garda". As Chairman of the committee and on behalf of my colleagues, I would like to state quite clearly that I take issue with his comment. This is a fair and impartial, balanced...

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

Mary Butler: ...service now aims to operate alongside other operators, providing a service to those who are not well served while maintaining choice. Another issue that rural dwellers are very concerned about is the closure of Garda stations in small towns and villages. People miss the local garda, the comfort of knowing he or she is living in the area and interacting with him or her. The closure of...

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

Mary Butler: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32847/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Mary Butler: ...the highest level of cronyism, which he wants to be removed from politics. It is funny when a person's own area or constituency is affected. I await with bated breath the announcement on the five other Garda stations now that Stepaside will be reopened. Will it be one for every Independent Alliance Deputy in the audience? Time will tell. This situation casts a slur on the last Cabinet...

Other Questions: Garda Stations (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank the Tánaiste. I appreciate her answer and I welcome the fact that we will have a decision on the Garda stations in May. In my area of Portlaw in County Waterford seven Garda stations in the area close to the Comeragh Mountains closed and we were centralised into Kilmacthomas. Two years ago we had five gardaí and one sergeant, but we now have ten gardaí and one...

Other Questions: Garda Stations (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda stations closed in County Waterford in 2012 and 2013 are included in the six stations being examined for reopening under the pilot programme. [15761/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (30 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to the Waterford Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the Wexford Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15760/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current Garda numbers per head of population for the cities of Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12168/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the previous Garda numbers per head of population for the cities of Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny, for each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12169/17]