Results 21-40 of 232 for garda speaker:Niamh Smyth

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. I am delighted to see that Bailieborough Garda station is a top priority for him. It is important not just for Bailieborough but for the entire region, which includes Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. Members of the Garda in east Cavan have had to put up with deplorable facilities up to this point, working out of Portakabins in a building that is really not fit for purpose....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 387. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs unit in the Cavan/Monaghan Garda division. [46793/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 443. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on works planned for a Garda station (details supplied); the stage the works are at; the works these will entail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12604/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the vehicles that are assigned to the regional support unit in the Cavan Monaghan Garda division. [12607/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (8 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: ..., as they cause an interference for our parliamentary reporters. Before we get into the body of the meeting, I would appreciate if members and colleagues would indulge me in paying tribute to Garda Padraig Scott who was recently subjected to an appalling attack in the line of duty in the little village of Blacklion, which is in the Border area. He was an unarmed garda out doing his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: ...there was difficulty in getting volunteers for Foróige and similar organisations. Has that resolved itself? Have we work to do in encouraging volunteers? In my home town of Ballieborough the Garda and other volunteers set up a Foróige and we had a huge response from young people. There were 125 young people looking to sign up. Our biggest difficulty then was getting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to return to something Ms Cunningham said earlier. Did she say a garda could be under investigation without being notified and that there is absolutely no time limit as to when that investigation might conclude?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her presentation today. I have a few questions. On the €1 million that has been provided for the Garda to upgrade its divisional protective services units, will the Minister expand on that for us? I listened very attentively this morning to the Minister's interview on "Morning Ireland" regarding last night's documentary on RTÉ. I am conscious of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: ...The Minister's Department was rolling out the funds for this through our justice and policing committees, JPCs, to local community groups. There was a reluctance between the local authorities and the Garda in terms of who would actually be the data holders. At the time, the direction from the Department of Justice was that responsibility rested with the local authority. Has that ever...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Niamh Smyth: ...response to this societal issue. New relations need to be forged between the Departments to respond swiftly to the crisis. Yesterday, we heard Chief Superintendent Colm Noonan from the Garda National Protective Services Bureau reference some really staggering figures. I am sure all Members listened to that interview on the news. In 2021, there were 48,000 incidents of domestic abuse,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been confirmed with a contractor for when works are likely to start in December 2021 on the new Garda station for Bailieborough, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: ...and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 16 November 2021, if the OPW can advise on if a date has been confirmed with a contractor for works to start in December 2021 on the new Garda station for Bailieborough, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the contracts for the construction of the new Bailieborough Garda station have not being signed; when it is expected this will happen; the reason for such delays given that the design plans were signed off on as far back as 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 312. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the commencement of work on the new Bailieborough Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53221/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill 2021: Discussion (21 Sep 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our witnesses for their statements and for an interesting debate so far. I have a question that is probably more for the Department to respond. Maybe the Garda representatives will also have a view. Not that long ago, the Department rolled out the CCTV community scheme. I worked with my local community scheming to try to get that scheme up and running. It was for CCTV cameras...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill 2021: Discussion (21 Sep 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Do the Garda representatives have a view on the scheme up to this point? Storage and retention of data was a big issue for communities and local authorities.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome our witness, Assistant Garda Commissioner John O'Driscoll, from the organised and serious crime unit of the Garda Síochána, who is attending remotely. The format of the meeting is that I will invite our witness to make an opening statement, which will be followed by questions from members of the committee. As he is probably aware, the committee may publish the opening...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: ...organisations and groups have appeared before the committee over the last couple of months for our pre-legislative scrutiny on this topic, including the element of reporting, the steps taken by An Garda Síochána and how tangible these tech giants are in terms of accountability. We heard repeatedly from Facebook, TikTok and the social media giants about their community standards...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I do not mean to be rude, but I am trying to get this clear in my head. What I am asking is not a reflection on An Garda Síochána. I am trying to elicit the agreeableness and the forthcomingness of the tech giants when the Garda has an issue and approaches them. I have been told that one will never get contact with Facebook, TikTok or Twitter immediately on the telephone to...