Results 21-40 of 181 for garda speaker:Jackie Cahill

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if solutions to the rising cost of running the swimming pool in Templemore Garda college have been explored with the Garda Commissioner, other than the closures of the pool, which will impact water safety for children in particular due to the inability to provide water safety courses locally, which has been the norm for over 50 years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Swimming Pools (8 Nov 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 849. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has held discussions with officials within An Garda Síochána in relation to the swimming pool in Templemore Garda college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54399/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Oct 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I raise the issue of two sets of workers. I refer to civilian Garda staff, of whom there are 4,500, and those county council workers who work in water services. It is proposed that county council workers are to be switched over under the control of Irish Water and that civilian Garda staff be switched from the Civil Service into the public sector. Both groups of workers are greatly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2022)

Jackie Cahill: ...was a large public meeting in Moyle Rovers GAA club, which illustrates the growing public concern about the levels of crime and criminal activity. The first point I want to make relates to the Garda Commissioner's decision to remove a chief superintendent from Tipperary. We have always had a chief superintendent based in Thurles. The county is 140 km long, stretching from Portumna to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2022)

Jackie Cahill: ..., Nenagh and Clonmel. I have had numerous complaints in the recent past about anti-social behaviour. Our battle against drugs is the greatest challenge facing modern society. I want to see more Garda resources being put in place to tackle this scourge on modern society. I am not here to criticise gardaí. They are doing the best they can with scarce resources. We need more...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 295. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that his Department will not permit public access to the swimming pool in the Garda College in Templemore, given that there is a long tradition in the town of locals and groups being able to access this very important local amenity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50242/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Sep 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I raise the Garda Commissioner's decision to remove a chief superintendent from Tipperary as part of its amalgamation with Clare. Unfortunately, we are seeing a very significant increase in crime in our county. In the last week or ten days, representatives from community groups in four towns - Ballina, Nenagh, Thurles and Cashel - have reported very significant increases in antisocial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 699. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for leave-to-remain following the completion of Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (17 May 2022)

Jackie Cahill: ...Cosanta Áitiúil will receive a commemoration medal celebrating the formation of the State and each organisations contribution to the State, in the same way as that of past and present members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/22]

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Jackie Cahill: ...the problem of addiction. Unfortunately, addiction leads to mental health issues, and to suicide in a serious percentage of cases. I plead with the Minister of State to put pressure on the Garda to clamp down on these dealers. I do not see nearly enough enforcement. If teenagers and young adults can tell us where to go to find people supplying tablets, or this, that or the other,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Dec 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting times for Garda vetting applications to be processed; if this process has been delayed by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62114/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the old Garda barracks in Templederry, County Tipperary is still considered an operational station; if the building is surplus to requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54082/21]

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I want to put on record my appreciation of the tremendous work done by An Garda Síochána at all levels including gardaí, sergeants, inspectors, superintendents, chief superintendents and commissioners. In modern society they have an extremely difficult job to do and we owe them a huge debt of gratitude. This review of reform is welcome and while there are lots of good...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff (15 Jun 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 1147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if public sector employees are being transferred as staff members to An Garda Síochána without agreement; if they will be transferred without the same employment terms and conditions that they had in the public sector; if they will be balloted to determine if they accept or approve of this staff transfer; and if...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Jackie Cahill: .... The Minister of State is working on this matter, but these people should be prioritised so that they are vaccinated as quickly as possible. I support Deputy Brendan Smith's comments about An Garda Síochána. Gardaí are disappointed by their place on the list for the vaccine roll-out. They are an essential cog in our battle against the virus. We saw the work they did...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (19 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to repair a wall (details supplied) in the Garda station Ballyporeen, Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37421/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (12 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the work to be done to the Garda station in Ballyporeen, Cahir, County Tipperary; his plans to have this work done; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (1 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislation to allow An Garda Síochána and county councils to become joint data controllers of CCTV schemes; the status of the CCTV scheme in Littleton, County Tipperary, which was allocated funds in February 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28001/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Greyhound Industry: Irish Coursing Club (17 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: ...is being threatened by it. We see pictures of ten and 12 hares being held up after being killed on a single day with these lurchers hunting across the countryside. It is a problem given the closure of Garda stations, although we are not going start arguing about that here. The fact is that it happens in rural areas and the nearest squad car can be a long way away when people report that...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Jackie Cahill: ...lives as adults is greatly reduced. The success of this legislation, like all laws enacted, will be to ensure the resources are put in place to guarantee effective implementation. The number of gardaí working on drugs crimes is less than encouraging. The number of personnel in the drugs unit since 2015 has declined. The case is the same in the specialist organised crime unit,...