Results 121-140 of 1,057 for garda speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 28 February 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14219/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...to implement recommendations contained within that report. One thing which has changed since the publication of the report is that we now recognise we have a recruitment crisis within An Garda Síochána. In fairness, that is not something that can be laid solely at the door of the Government. The Government has provided sufficient funding to provide for 1,000 extra...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the construction of new Garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom have not commenced, notwithstanding that they have planning permission; if he can provide an indication when they will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of gardaí adequately trained to engage in high-speed pursuit of vehicles in each Garda district within the DMR, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of registrations that An Garda Síochána is processing each week outside of the Dublin region; the average waiting times for appointments in each office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...number and percentage of roads policing vehicles that are currently fitted with automatic number plate recognition systems; the amount of funding that has been allocated in 2023 to include additional Garda vehicles with automatic number plate recognition systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9759/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 495. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of competitions held in 2022 and to date in 2023 for Garda members to join community policing units throughout the Dublin metropolitan region.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...looking at the legislation we are repealing rather than at the Bill we are seeking to enact. The effect of the Bill, when enacted, will be that the Houses of the Oireachtas will have repealed the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015, both of which are excellent legislation. The 2005 Act put in place...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new Garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom will be put out to tender; if these projects are being delayed in order to await tendering for a new family law court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7200/23]

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...with Deputy Costello. I welcome the introduction of this legislation. The Bill is the latest type of legislation that seeks to prescribe and specify powers to be exercised by members of An Garda Síochána. It is important that before we give significant powers to members of An Garda Síochána, those powers be debated by this House and specified in legislation. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda vehicles allocated to the Garda Technical Bureau in 2022; the number of vehicles withdrawn from the Technical Bureau during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4982/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of each category of public order training courses that were held in either the Garda training college or Garda headquarters in 2022; the number of gardaí per course; the duration of each course, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by Garda authorities in the J district for having no insurance in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4984/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of road traffic collisions in each of the years 2019 to 2022 in each Garda district in County Waterford; the number that resulted in a fatality or serious injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4985/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Dundalk and Drogheda Garda districts as of 25 January 2023; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 31 January 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 13 December 2022, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 556 of 25 October 2022, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspections carried out by Garda authorities in each district within the Dublin region on pubs, clubs and nightclubs to ensure full compliance with alcohol licensing legislation in 2022 and to date in 2023; the percentage of premises that were in breach of the legislation and the frequency in which inspections...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...replied. Significantly, nearly 90% of them had experienced or seen antisocial behaviour on public transport. Many of them were supportive of there being a dedicated public transport unit within An Garda Síochána. That is where this policy debate is heading. Nobody thinks all these issues can be resolved immediately but we need to recognise the requirement for a unit within An...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: The UK has a separate transport police. I agree with the Minister that it is not a good idea for this country. It would create tensions for An Garda Síochána and the country is not large enough to have a separate independent police force for public transport. However, we need to look for a dedicated unit within An Garda Síochána. This is primarily a matter for the...