Results 81-100 of 181 for garda speaker:Jackie Cahill

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Síochána is advertising internally for one sergeant and two gardaí for the penalty point office; if the policy of placing gardaí on policing duty and away from administration has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (10 Oct 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location of all non-operational Garda stations in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42642/17]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2017)

Jackie Cahill: ...the correct areas, especially early intervention. There is confusion in the service, with roles not clearly defined. On many occasions, patients are being referred to general practitioners or the Garda before the HSE is willing to engage with them. They are ultimately the responsibility of the HSE. An after-hours crisis telephone service, whereby one can telephone a nurse, is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Tipperary as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32882/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (6 Jul 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the recruitment of cleaning and ancillary staff in the Garda Training College, Templemore to cater for the increasing numbers of trainees attending the college in the months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31832/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda College (29 Jun 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are changes to the long-term practice at the Garda College, Templemore, in which local suppliers were favoured in all supply contracts to the college in view of the fact that a change will have a serious impact on the provision of jobs by these local suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30605/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (2 May 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reopen the Garda station in Bansha, County Tipperary; her plans for the building if it is not being reopened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19249/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda College (12 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the use of the swimming pool at the Templemore Garda Training College has been withdrawn from members of the community in Templemore despite the fact that this has been the practice for many years and helped to foster good relations between the community and the Garda college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18511/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda College (12 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the use of the playing fields at the Templemore Garda Training College has been withdrawn from members of the community in Templemore despite the fact that this has been the practice for many years and helped to foster good relations between the community and the Garda college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18512/17]

Reform of An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (11 Apr 2017)

Jackie Cahill: Unfortunately, public confidence in An Garda Síochána is in shreds. The Policing Authority has to be the cornerstone of rebuilding this confidence. This motion is part of that process. Increased powers are necessary to bring reform and cultural change to An Garda Síochána. Recent revelations concerning the fixed charge system and the breath testing figures released are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Public Works Properties (8 Mar 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body that has ownership and is responsible for the property that housed the Garda station at Upperchurch, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12423/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Duties (7 Feb 2017)

Jackie Cahill: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her Department's policy in regard to gardaí carrying out administrative duties as opposed to using other civil servants to perform these duties in order that as many gardaí as possible are doing the job they have been trained for; the instructions she has given Garda management to ensure that Government policy in this regard is...

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

Jackie Cahill: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Tipperary are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Tipperary 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. [34723/16]

Other Questions: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

Jackie Cahill: 20. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Tipperary Garda division. [27401/16]

Other Questions: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Eugene Murphy asked a very similar question and the Minister gave a detailed answer. I want to focus on the drop in the number of Garda reservists. From 2014 to this year, the number has dropped by 30% from 42 to 26, which is alarming. The Minister gave a detailed response on the future role of Garda reservists but I would like to focus on the drop in the number in our division.

Other Questions: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

Jackie Cahill: The Garda Inspectorate report on changing policing policy in Ireland published just before Christmas pointed out that despite receiving considerable training, reservists are not consistently or strategically used for operational purposes. I welcome the Minister's comments that attempts are being made to improve this. Recruiting reservists locally would be a good initiative and would make...

Other Questions: Community Policing (28 Sep 2016)

Jackie Cahill: 18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí in the Tipperary Garda division. [27400/16]

Other Questions: Community Policing (28 Sep 2016)

Jackie Cahill: What are the Minister's plans to increase the number of community gardaí in the Tipperary Garda division? In the five years from 2011 to 2016 the number of community gardaí in Tipperary has decreased by 26%. Unfortunately, in the last number of years Tipperary has been receiving unwanted attention in regard to the level of crime in the county. Approximately 12 months ago, a...

Other Questions: Community Policing (28 Sep 2016)

Jackie Cahill: The Garda Inspectorate 2014 crime investigation report identified issues that raised questions about the real value placed on community policing in the Garda Síochána and in regard to the inconsistency of approach to community garda. There are a couple of points I would like to make in that regard. The percentage of gardaí engaged in administrative and non-operational duties...

Other Questions: Community Policing (28 Sep 2016)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Tánaiste for her response. As I said earlier, there has been huge focus on the level of organised crime in Tipperary. Thankfully, the Garda Síochána has in the recent past cracked some of those criminal gangs and it is hoped this will lead to convictions. The closure of rural Garda stations enforces the need for community garda. I welcome the Tánaiste's...