Results 61-80 of 197 for garda speaker:Bríd Smith

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (17 Oct 2018)

Bríd Smith: My question asks the Minister what actions he plans to take to ensure accountability and transparency in An Garda Síochána on foot of the Charleton report and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (17 Oct 2018)

Bríd Smith: I do not know if I will be around for the debate on the report but I asked the Minister what actions he plans to take in respect of accountability and transparency in An Garda Síochána on foot of this report. I am sure the Minister has given the matter some thought, as I and many political activists have. As Mr. Justice Charleton pointed out, the improvement "that is most needed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (17 Oct 2018)

Bríd Smith: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a meeting between a group (details supplied) and the new Garda Commissioner will be facilitated to discuss disclosure of all relevant information on the deaths of their loved ones. [42447/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (3 Oct 2018)

Bríd Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Health if, following the incident of self-harm to a person in Clontarf Hospital, a report on the incident was notified to the HSE, HIQA or An Garda Síochána; if a State agency has investigated the incident; and if there are ongoing concerns on patient safety at the hospital [40200/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (5 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss its concerns over the appointment of the new Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (5 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the incoming Garda Commissioner will be facilitated and encouraged to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality to answer concerns from Deputies regarding several high profile loyalist killings and attacks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29555/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Commissioner Appointment (4 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: ...43 years since the Miami Showband massacre. The families have been denied access to the files by the State and now they will see a situation where a person who was the head of the PSNI will be the Garda Commissioner with access to files on their loved ones, files which they cannot access. Is that fair or just? Is it the justice the Minister wants to present? On 31 July we will,...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Commissioner Appointment (4 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: Even when it involves the Garda Commissioner.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Commissioner Appointment (4 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: ...in a sectarian attack. They are here because they head up a group known as the Truth and Reconciliation Platform. To my knowledge, the only real condemnation of the appointment of Drew Harris as Garda Commissioner was made by Stephen Travers who survived the Miami Showband massacre. Mr. Travers condemned the appointment for all the right reasons and we all heard him on "Morning Ireland"...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: ...if a public apology on behalf of the State will be issued to the family of a person (details supplied) in view of failures identified in the GSOC report on the person's death; if he will request the Garda Commissioner to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the newly appointed Garda Commissioner will have full access to State files on the Miami Showband massacre and the activities of Glenanne gang. [29315/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: ...support for victim groups representing victims of the violence in Northern Ireland and to promote reconciliation. Can the Tánaiste please comment on the appointment of Mr. Drew Harris as the Garda Commissioner given the Truth and Reconciliation Platform has described it as a massive step backwards and a hammer blow to victims and survivors of British security services in collusion...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: ...of those human rights two days ago. I got a phone call from a woman who headed up a Ballyfermot helping the homeless group. She asked me whether I could do anything as she was outside Tallaght Garda station where a grandmother, parents and four children were locked up because they sat in in South Dublin County Council offices in Tallaght. They had nowhere to go. They were made homeless...

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: .... He does not talk about himself but Deputy Gino Kenny was complaint No. 1 to GSOC when it opened. I queued with him outside the building on Abbey Street. His complaint was about the behaviour of gardaí in Bellanaboy when four of them picked him up and threw him over Bellanaboy bridge down a 30 ft drop. It was captured by an RTÉ cameraman. We gave GSOC the DVD. We still...

Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)

Bríd Smith: The justice and crime section of the programme for Government states that the Government "will continue to support ... the enhanced role of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) in providing independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána". I do not know if the Taoiseach watched "Prime Time" last night, which covered an...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)

Bríd Smith: ...to when we will hear from the Department about a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland, SAVI, report. It is long overdue. Over 30% of women reported to Women's Aid that they had found the Garda unhelpful. Women's Aid clearly stated and showed statistically how the housing crisis was having a major impact on women and families in not being able to leave abusive and violent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (17 Apr 2018)

Bríd Smith: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the deadline for proposals in relation to proposed tendering and contracting of the Garda youth diversion programme. [16046/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) is one of those cases that may have been classified incorrectly on the Garda PULSE system. [12373/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: ...Tús initiative in November 2016 and was interviewed for a Tús placement in January 2017 and placed on a panel. Mr. X was interviewed again on 30 January 2017 for a placement with a host company and Garda vetting was submitted on 2 February 2017. Mr. X was selected for JobPath on 9 January 2017, which was prior to the Tús placement being offered. JobPath would take the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (27 Feb 2018)

Bríd Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of the refurbishment of the Stepaside Garda station; and the timeframe for its opening. [9737/18]