Results 81-100 of 190 for garda speaker:Imelda Munster

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Car Test (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if vehicles that currently have an appeal of an NCT decision lodged are flagged under the Garda automatic number plate recognition system; if so, the reason, in view of the fact the matter has not been subject to a final decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18150/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: ...implementation of any legislation suffers? Does the Minister believe the figures could be higher were it not for the lack of resources? I realise the Minister referred to a 10% increase in the Garda traffic corps this year. However, that has not been delivered as of yet. When will we get it up to the levels required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: ...the appropriate resources. Is the Minister satisfied that the Minster for Justice and Equality has addressed the issue with the same concern and vigour as him? The suggestion was made that the Garda traffic corps may have an extra 10% by the end of the year. That is a big "may". The chances are that the force will not get that. Is the Minister for Justice and Equality taking it as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: ...legislation to be as effective as we want it to be, we need an increase. Does the Minister also accept that the perception exists among people that there is little or no chance of bumping into a Garda checkpoint? We can see this in the way the figures have started to creep up again. Many of these people take the risk of drink-driving. They know there is little or no chance of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: ...-driving. Does the Minister accept that the perception exists, given the serious anomalies? I realise the Minister's figures are not based on that, or so he says. Given the serious anomalies in Garda breath-testing, we have to ask questions about the data. We are bringing in legalisation when, clearly, as it stands, the data supplied by An Garda Síochána are not reliable....

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Imelda Munster: ...'s name is responsible, knowing what they knew, for removing Grace's name from the waiting list of a residential care unit? Five years later, in March 2009, after hospital staff had contacted the Garda and the sexual assault treatment centre, Grace was once again returned to the same foster home. The buck has to stop somewhere. Two reports were commissioned, one in 2012 and the other in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Imelda Munster: ...have the money for. The money we have is not enough even for maintenance. It is only enough to stave off the further deterioration of our roads. I know it is not in the Minister's remit to provide Garda resources and it is up to the Minister for Justice and Equality but what lobbying has the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport done or does the Minister for Justice and Equality...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Imelda Munster: ...that are failing should not be the automatic response, given the economic and social benefits public transport provides. People in rural communities feel isolated as a result of the closure of Garda stations, post offices and so on. I dearly hope the Minister will not cut or privatise public transport services. However, if one believes what one reads, one must wonder whether it is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: ...the driving licence number of the policyholder and all named drivers covered under the policy. The amendment aims to ensure the motor insurance industry gives clarity and full information to the Garda.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank, stationed in each Garda station in County Louth, for each of the years since 2011, in tabular form. [35639/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of Garda members who are stationed in County Louth who have been assigned to the Garda national drug unit, for each of the years since 2011 in tabular form. [35641/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (17 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget for each of the three Garda districts in County Louth for each of the years since 2011. [35643/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda arrest rate in respect of burglaries in County Louth in each of the years since 2011. [35644/16]

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Imelda Munster: ...given Ireland's generally poor road safety record in the past, although in recent years the number of fatalities on our roads has fallen. The work of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, and the Garda, but especially the Garda traffic corps, has contributed to the decline in road deaths. However, we cannot become complacent and consider that the battle has been won, far from it. At the start...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Imelda Munster: ...to the Road Safety Authority, RSA, in light of the increase in the number of road deaths? The traffic corps has experienced a massive reduction in staff, etc. I am aware that an increase in Garda numbers is planned for next year but given the increase in the number of road deaths, does the Minister believe it would be beneficial to increase funding for the RSA? I asked about the sports...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Sep 2016)

Imelda Munster: 173. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will increase the level of personnel in the Garda traffic corps in view of the recent rise in road traffic fatalities and the significant decrease in members of the traffic corps in recent years. [26000/16]

Other Questions: Road Safety Authority (14 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: The Minister will agree that the key to safer roads is confidence in the method of enforcement of the rules of the road. Garda resources police the roads and these resources have been slashed. The traffic corps has been slashed from 1,200 to 700 members. The CEO of the RSA has expressed serious concern about the lack of gardaí and checkpoints on the roads. It is one thing to say the...

Other Questions: Road Safety Authority (14 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to clarify his views on the effectiveness of the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána in tackling unsafe driving and reducing road collisions and fatalities; and his plans to assist these bodies in this work and to provide the necessary resources. [15611/16]

Other Questions: Road Safety Authority (14 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: I ask the Minister to clarify his views and his recent comments on the effectiveness of the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána in tackling unsafe driving and reducing road collisions and fatalities and his plans to assist these bodies in their work and to provide the necessary resources.

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Imelda Munster: ...district forms part of the Louth division, which encompasses the greater Drogheda area right out to Clogherhead village on one side and Dunleer village on the other side. In 2010 we had 109 gardaí assigned to this area. We now have just 95 gardaí, down by 14 since 2010. This week an armed robbery was carried out on the post-office in the rural village of Clogherhead. Despite...