Results 101-120 of 786 for garda speaker:Richard Bruton

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...before commencing their studies. In this case it is my understanding that Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has now amended its Admissions policy and revisited an earlier decision to require Garda vetting at application stage for its Mature Student Access Foundation Programme.  DIT now proposes that for those students on the programme who express an interest in further study...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (21 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...to organisations or agencies that arrange for international students to be placed with host families for the duration of their stay in the State.  Accordingly, any child protection arrangements and Garda vetting requirements in respect of these organisations or agencies, including any child protection measures or requirements for Garda vetting in respect of the host families...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting Legislation (21 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ..., the Minister for Justice and Equality commenced the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act) which put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable persons.  The Vetting Act applies not just to schools but to any relevant organisation that employs, contracts,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...was reported to be endemic in boys' institutions and physical and emotional abuse and neglect were routine. Members of the congregations who were perpetrators of abuse were never reported to the Garda and cases were managed with a view to protecting the institution and not the children. Children were not believed when they reported incidences. The Department of Education and Skills...

Topical Issue Debate: Compensation Schemes (7 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...of incidences by persons in positions of responsibility. The action plans also refer to the updated child protection guidelines for schools in respect of the commencement of statutory requirements for Garda vetting. On the question of compensation, the Government has put in place a process to provide compensation for all victims of sexual abuse who come within the terms of the judgment....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (7 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ..., the Minister for Justice and Equality commenced the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act) which put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable persons. The Vetting Act applies not just to schools but to any relevant organisation that employs, contracts,...

Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: I thank Deputy Daly for her questions. We have an inquiry in place that is looking at the most serious issues involving Garda management. I do not propose to comment on the validity or otherwise of the allegations being made. Mr. Justice Charleton has been very clear that this inquiry is not about taking sides, rather it is about getting to the truth. On completion of his work, Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...now being paid to public servants on 1 April 2017, brought forward from 1 September 2017 under the LRA, as a result of Government moves to address the anomaly that arose in the context of the recent Labour Court Recommendations in respect of the Garda Associations. ASTI members have voted to reject the proposals put forward aimed at resolving their dispute and in consequence, to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...now being paid to public servants on 1 April 2017, brought forward from 1 September 2017 under the LRA, as a result of Government moves to address the anomaly that arose in the context of the recent Labour Court Recommendations in respect of the Garda Associations. ASTI members have voted to reject the proposals put forward aimed at resolving their dispute and in consequence, to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (23 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...process associated with this competition was completed earlier this month and recruitment panels for each NEPS region, will now be formed. PAS will finalise the processing of the candidates, including Garda vetting, and propose each candidate in series to my Department Human Resources Section for contract negotiations and formal job offer. It is envisaged that the process will produce...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Station Refurbishment (22 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am answering on behalf of the Tánaiste, who cannot be present. I thank the Senator for raising this issue. He will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Station Refurbishment (22 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...sustainable regional and rural development. We will have to examine closely priority areas where we could make investments in regional and rural networks. I cannot decide whether investing in rural Garda stations is the priority, or whether there are other investments that could boost regional and rural development. As regards my own Department, building education networks in the...

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...terms of what is new from the discussions yesterday, the Independents asked that an independent expert from overseas would look at the process we have put in place to improve the oversight of the Garda, and that is right. I am proud of the changes we made, which include introducing whistleblowers' legislation, an independent Policing Authority and an independent Garda Inspectorate and...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...for change in society sat on their hands. They were not the ones who would step into the arena and take on the opprobrium of making changes in our society. We did. To be fair, in the area of Garda enforcement we are seeing the consequences of having whistleblower legislation and having independent Garda authorities. We are seeing stones turned over and we do not like what we see, but...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (15 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...interview process associated with this competition was recently completed and recruitment panels for each NEPS region, including Dublin, will now be formed. PAS will finalise the processing of the candidates, including Garda vetting, and propose each candidate in series to my Department Human Resources Section for contract negotiations and formal job offer. It is envisaged that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (14 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...process associated with this competition was completed last week and recruitment panels for each NEPS region, including Cork, will now be formed. PAS will finalise the processing of the candidates, including Garda vetting, and propose each candidate in series to my Department Human Resources Section for contract negotiations and formal job offer. It is envisaged that the process will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (14 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...interview process associated with this competition was recently completed and recruitment panels for each NEPS region, including Cork, will now be formed. PAS will finalise the processing of the candidates, including Garda vetting, and propose each candidate in series to my Department Human Resources Section for contract negotiations and formal job offer. Currently in relation to the Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (9 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...resulting interview process associated with this competition was completed last week and recruitment panels for each NEPS region, including Dublin, will now be formed.  PAS will finalise the processing of the candidates, including Garda vetting, and propose each candidate in series to my Department Human Resources Section for contract negotiations and formal job offer. It is envisaged...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (8 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...process associated with this competition was completed last week and recruitment panels for each NEPS region, including Dublin, will now be formed.  PAS will finalise the processing of the candidates, including Garda vetting, and propose each candidate in series to my Department Human Resources Section for contract negotiations and formal job offer. It is envisaged that the process...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (8 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: Arrangements for the Garda vetting of teaching and non-teaching staff were introduced on a non-statutory basis in September 2006. In April 2016, the Minister for Justice and Equality commenced the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act) which put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with...