Results 41-60 of 120 for garda speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 478. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda roads policing unit cars that came into fleet in 2022 and to-date in 2023; the number of these vehicles withdrawn for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...to enshrine interagency co-operation in law. These are intended to provide a framework for greater and more consistent co-operation from other State agencies such as Tusla, the HSE or the Garda, which is welcome, but we have challenges within the system as we speak. What is the Department's view on resourcing and staff? There are huge challenges. How does the Department feel we can...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...statutory reporting scheme for finds of monuments. Where a person finds or believes they have found a prescribed monument, they will then have to make a report to the Minister or to a member of An Garda Síochána. We can then preserve that site properly. It is also important that registered monuments in the ownership of the Minister or a local authority are automatically...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...other changes that would make access to justice more streamlined. This is important. As a Carlow woman I want to raise local issues. A few years ago we got a commitment that the Leighlinbridge Garda station would reopen. I ask the Minister of State to look at this. Another issue I want to raise is that we have the most beautiful courthouse in Carlow. It is a beautiful building. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I wish to ask the Minister about gardaí for Carlow. I have highlighted this issue on numerous occasions. Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford are now linked. I recently met local gardaí whom I compliment on the job they do. However, from speaking to the gardaí in Carlow, I believe we need many more community gardaí. That is probably true across the country. For people to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Youth Work: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...and involvement, is that becoming a challenge now? Our guests spoke about not having enough places and the cost of renting out rooms. With the cost-of-living crisis, has that become an issue? Is Garda vetting an obstacle for volunteers? I see in my own area that there are huge challenges in that regard. I want to talk about young people and the arts. We have VISUAL in Carlow,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1075. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau as of 20 March 2023. [16680/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In the 2016 programme for Government it was committed to reopen a rural Garda station in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow. Nearly seven years on, this has not been done. A commitment was given to reopen it. It is a small rural Garda station to be manned by one or two gardaí. It is really needed. I am looking for a timescale. I am worn out going to the OPW and to the Department on...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...services. This is what is being done. Already, we have the wraparound services, Carlow's Women's Aid, Amber, Focus Ireland, the Kilkenny Voluntary Housing Association, the HSE, Tusla, An Garda Síochána, Barnardos and family resource centres, including St. Catherine's. No vulnerable family in Carlow should ever not feel supported, whether it is through Carlow County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (21 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 24 January 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities for this question to be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8261/23]

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister is aware that if one asks for the truth, one will get a perspective. Providing our police service with the use of body-worn cameras for gardaí and the expanded use of ANPR technology assists in obtaining the right perspective. Body-worn cameras are widely used across the EU as an effective tool for evidence-gathering in the investigation of crime. I join my colleagues...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (26 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...Irish sport is something in which we all must get involved. I see challenges myself. In Carlow, an issue that constantly comes up is securing female coaches for female teams. Another obstacle is Garda vetting. This is an enormous issue. On the ground there are challenges that mean there are situations in which young women cannot access sports locally because clubs do not have enough...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (18 Jan 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1069. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2022; if he has plans to adjust this date; if he will instruct his Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an appointed group; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 483. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years since 2015 and to date in 2022; if she has plans to adjust this date; if she will instruct her Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Kilkenny and Carlow Division that were refurbished by the OPW where the costs are in excess of €10,000 in the years of 2021 and to date in 2022; the nature of such works that were carried out at each station; if each capital works project is completed or still ongoing in tabular form; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (22 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 555. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda cars and vans attached to Kilkenny and Carlow Division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from this division during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57703/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...crime and hate speech. My party introduced hate crime legislation in the Seanad. It is long past time for proper legislation in this area. Hate crime is real and has real impact. In 2021, An Garda Síochána recorded 448 hate crimes and hate-related non-crime incidents. I pay tribute to An Garda Síochána on its work. I am always asking the Minister about Garda...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: My question on the Garda Reserve is the same. When will recruitment commence next year? There is a significant shortage of gardaí in my area of County Carlow. I have written to the Garda Commissioner to ask about recruitment in my area but the Garda Reserve plays a significant role, particularly in communities. The biggest issue that comes up in our joint policing committee is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of evidential-breath-testing machines currently in use in the Kilkenny/Carlow Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49352/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is planned in relation to increasing Garda numbers, given the Census results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35670/22]