Results 81-100 of 141 for garda speaker:Eugene Murphy

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Eugene Murphy: ...for wrongful convictions is appalling. These problems did not arise overnight. If every one of the 158 Members of this House is to be honest, we have all heard issues about certain members of An Garda Síochána over a long period of time. It is very important to point out, as many Members have, that there are very many good serving members of the force who do so much in...

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

Eugene Murphy: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Tarmonbarry Garda station on the national primary route N5 along the River Shannon and on the border of counties Longford and Roscommon can be included as one of the six Garda stations to be reopened as promised in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15537/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (7 Mar 2017)

Eugene Murphy: ...the village. People are very afraid of serious accidents, even death. There have been some accidents there. Let me move on to Scramoge Cross, that well known landmark. It has to be on the Garda records that there are weekly incidents there. Traffic coming off the regional roads creates issues as it crosses over the N5. There have been people injured. As the Minister was speaking,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the necessary criteria in order to be considered eligible for a transfer within An Garda Síochána (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4350/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (29 Nov 2016)

Eugene Murphy: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda per district in the Roscommon-Longford division that have working access to a specific Garda email account in their own name, both in the station and when mobile and out of the station. [37539/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Eugene Murphy: 61. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for counties Roscommon and Longford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in counties Roscommon and Longford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

Eugene Murphy: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in counties Roscommon and Longford on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to counties Roscommon and Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/16]

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Eugene Murphy: ...am glad I have the salary and the expenses to do it. It is very important this point is made here this evening. With regard to public sector pay, I am glad there is some light at the end of the tunnel in the Garda dispute, but in the Chamber this evening I urge that the ASTI think of the students. I know many of them are very annoyed and hurt at how the Government has handled this...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Eugene Murphy: In the programme for Government, there is good news on Garda recruitment. I acknowledge the Tánaiste's role in it and we all welcome it. It is very important. However, as reported in the motoring section of yesterday's Irish Independent, there is no longer a Garda traffic corps. In the past, 1,200 members of the Garda Síochána carried out the role. While those gardaí...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I clearly recall a commitment in the programme for Government on the introduction of a pilot scheme for the reopening of six Garda stations. The only conversation I have heard was about Stepaside in Dublin, which has not happened. I certainly hope the Government is not sidestepping this issue because it is a commitment into which it entered. Where does this stand? Do we need to introduce...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Eugene Murphy: ...a number of ambulances attend accidents on the roads where one ambulance would suffice. I know what happens. An accident occurs and all of the ambulances are sent in the same direction, whether a garda, doctor or nurse arrives at the scene. Twice recently I was the first person to arrive at the scene of an accident. One person was injured and thankfully nobody was killed. One...

Topical Issue Matters (13 Oct 2016)

Eugene Murphy: ...in County Wexford to facilitate 2015 GLAS payments; (4) Deputy Shane Cassells - the management and proposed changes at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, including the accident and emergency unit; (5) Deputy Jonathan O'Brien - to discuss the forthcoming planned Garda strike; (6) Deputies Peter Burke and Carol Nolan - the flood defence provision for rural south Westmeath in the CFRAM report, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (13 Oct 2016)

Eugene Murphy: 3. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Sligo, Leitrim and Galway Garda divisions. [30031/16]

Other Questions: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

Eugene Murphy: The Garda Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021, published last month, pledged to continue-----

Other Questions: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I am sure the Tánaiste agrees we need a dynamic approach to the issue. As she and I have said, the reserves will become extremely important in assisting An Garda Síochána in the years ahead. It is a good system. I welcome what the Tánaiste has said this evening. I ask her to ensure this project gets full attention.

Other Questions: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

Eugene Murphy: 16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Roscommon-Longford Garda division. [27414/16]

Other Questions: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

Eugene Murphy: ...-Longford district is the second lowest in the country, and that is down seven, from 18 in 2014. I acknowledge what the Minister has said to us, but there has been very little done with the Garda Reserve. I am looking here at the Garda Inspectorate report Changing Policing in Ireland, which was published before last Christmas. It pointed out that despite receiving considerable training,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (5 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an exemption for members of An Garda Síochána regarding having their increments frozen (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19655/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (5 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: 374. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the ownership status of seven Garda stations which are currently closed in the Roscommon/Galway constituency (details supplied); and if any or all of these seven closed Garda stations are still in State ownership or if any of them have already been sold. [19654/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Strength (22 Jun 2016)

Eugene Murphy: .... It is important that she is here. I also acknowledge what the Tánaiste said about the superintendents and the Commissioner, but the Tánaiste needs to communicate this message back. In 2010, 183 gardaí were in service in County Roscommon. I understand the figure is now down to 169. This is a 7.7% drop and means there are 14 fewer gardaí. In the Galway division,...