Results 41-60 of 178 for garda speaker:Josepha Madigan

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2018: Referral to Select Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...be referred to the following Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3), which shall report back to the Dail by no later than 12th December:—Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate) - Select Committee on Justice and Equality. Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary Estimate) - Select Committee on Justice and Equality. Vote 22 -...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department; 2. broadcast on a radio channel generally available in the area in which the site is located; and 3. provided for display in local Garda stations, local authority offices, public libraries, local offices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,  the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...of these Acts, as much as possible. They also investigate reports of breaches of the Acts with a view to initiating prosecutions where there is sufficient evidence to support same. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities legislation to investigate alleged offences and to prosecute if they see fit. Officials of the...

Third Interim Report of the Disclosures Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...public service is multifaceted and full of nuance: there is rarely a time when there is an absolute right and an absolute wrong. Others have suffered in the face of a lack of commitment to truth and accuracy. Former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan is one such person; she embodied qualities of leadership necessary for good public service. As Oscar Wilde wrote,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (16 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...lands. Permissions are only issued where there is evidence of such damage. In relation to illegal deer hunting, officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department and an Garda Siochana have powers under the Wildlife Acts to bring prosecutions for illegal deer hunting. Some 19 prosecution cases have been taken by my Department for illegal deer hunting since 2010 to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...Officials from the NPWS of my Department continue to investigate breaches of both the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) regulations 2011 to 2015, while members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the Wildlife Acts and European Communities Regulations to investigate alleged offences and to prosecute if they see fit. Staffing...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...months where there have been multiple successful and failed attempts to light deliberate fires from the edges of the public road. I thank the staff of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in Wicklow, the Garda Síochána, the fire service and other emergency services for all their work in the past few days in trying to deal with these wildfires in difficult and arduous...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has received no formal approach with respect to a museum of policing at the former Kevin Street Garda Station site.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...to enforce the various provisions of national and EU legislation, as required. They also investigate reports of breaches of legislation,including in relation to badger baiting. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the same legislation to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute if they see fit. My Department is working closely with An...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (17 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department investigate breaches of both the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 to 2015. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the Wildlife Acts and European Communities Regulations to investigate alleged offences and to prosecute if they see fit. Of my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (15 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...relating to investigations into accidents by the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) such as the one referred to by the Deputy, if they were still in existence in 1922, would have been transferred to An Garda Síochána at Independence. If investigation notes survive, they could be with the Garda Síochána Museum and Archives, but I understand that the possibility of this is...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I will have to get back to the Deputy with statistics and they are primarily something the Garda would have. I want to be clear that the Heritage Bill is not about illegal burning. The Deputy is correct about controlled burning and it will greatly reduce the chances of wildfires taking hold in upland areas. Large areas of unmanaged heather or gorse are not good for biodiversity and provide...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (21 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...Club Secretary or the Secretary of the ICC, certifying that the person is a member of a Coursing Club affiliated to the ICC. This certification must be produced for inspection to a member of An Garda Siochana or an authorised officer of my Department.   I have no information as to any financial dealings involved in the capturing of hares.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...to archaeological sites and monuments does occur from time to time. Cases involving alleged wilful damage to monuments, such as occurred last year at a site in Co. Longford, are followed up in liaison with An Garda Síochána.  Prosecutions in respect of damage to recorded monuments are initiated by my Department where warranted and there have been a number of convictions...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...Act and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. One issue which arises in this area is that of evidence. Those doing it must be literally caught in the act. It is difficult for the Garda to gather the intelligence in this area to investigate and prosecute as it sees fit. I appreciate that the material is posted online but by that stage the event has already taken place. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: If the Deputy or anyone she knows is aware of specific incidents, I ask that they please be reported to either An Garda Síochána or my Department. I believe the NPWS and An Garda Síochána communicate in a type of loose task force and there is also the memorandum of understanding between the ISPCA and the NPWS. Patrols and site visits are also ongoing. I appreciate this...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...in more than one county. They also investigate reports of breaches of legislation, including illegal snaring or digging out of badgers and foxes, as well as monitoring compliance at coursing events etc. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged offences and to prosecute if they see fit. Staffing levels across my Department are kept...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...of damage to recorded monuments. Such reports usually emanate from members of the public, local authorities or heritage-based NGOs.  Cases involving alleged wilful damage to monuments are followed up in liaison with An Garda Síochána and prosecutions initiated where appropriate. There have been a number of convictions for such offences in recent years. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (7 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: ...  the wide ranging legal provisions and other programmes in place, damage to archaeological sites and monuments does occur from time to time. Cases involving alleged wilful damage to monuments are referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation. Since 2007, a total of nine prosecutions have been taken by the Director of Public Prosecutions  on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (23 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the tender process to prepare Stepaside Garda station for reopening will commence; the reason this process has been delayed; if provision will be made to make the telecommunications mast more aesthetically pleasing. [49701/17]