Results 21-40 of 76 for garda speaker:Cormac Devlin

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...to see so many people impacted across all the order's schools and through so many generations. It is important to remember that crimes have been committed and should be investigated by the An Garda Síochána. This process must not be compromised. I am conscious of this while discussing this matter today. However, given that many of the individuals accused of abuse are...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...of antisocial behaviour on public transport was 36%. That is a shocking figure for the level of public transport crime and intimidation. Some 78% of respondents indicated they favoured a dedicated Garda public transport unit and I support this too. A number of other Deputies indicated the same earlier, which is welcome. It seems there is going to unanimous support for this measure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (8 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 847. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the execution of bench warrants issued to An Garda Síochána by the District Court, Dublin, sitting at Dolphin House (Family Courts 20, 40, 41, 47 and 49), including the number issued in 2022 and the number executed, in tabular form. [54354/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 381. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrest warrants received by An Garda Síochána from Dublin District Court and the Dublin District Family Court by category and by DMR division in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number that were executed during the same period and the number outstanding by category on 18 September 2022, in tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 382. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests made by An Garda Síochána on foot of a complaint regarding the breach of protection orders and safety orders by DMR division in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46709/22]

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...from achieving their full potential in Irish society are structural in nature and require a whole-of-government approach to devising appropriate solutions. The strategy contains a number of actions by An Garda Síochána to deepen LGBTQI+ awareness among front-line officers in order to better respond to the needs of victims of hate crime and the needs of the community in general....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 660. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Adamstown is being considered for a new Garda station by Garda management; the criteria and the way that potential sites and locations are identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32063/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (21 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 666. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on Garda roadside alcohol and drug testing detections, including the number of detections by county for alcohol, opiates, cocaine, benzodiazepines and cannabis since the introduction of the drug detection scheme in 2017; the current thresholds for each category in tabular form; and if she will...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...swift, thorough, and independent investigation. Her death and the subsequent appalling scenes at her funeral were disgraceful and cannot be ignored by the international community. I understand An Garda Síochána is assisting its French colleagues in an investigation into the death in Ukraine of journalist Pierre Zakrzewski. Mr. Zakrzewski, who was 55 years of age and from...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021. I thank the Minister and her officials for bringing the legislation before the House. I will be supporting this Bill which will bring Garda compensation claims within the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, process. The Bill is aimed at decreasing the length of time it takes for disposing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 570. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda patrols on public transport in the greater Dublin area as part of efforts to make public transport safer for users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7576/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 571. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda strength by rank across each Dublin metropolitan region district during the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7577/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in An Garda Síochána across the Dublin metropolitan region by division and rank from chief superintendent to sergeant in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6016/22]

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...Deputy McAuliffe's point about it being under way. I noted TII receives a quarterly report on road traffic collisions and fatalities. TII meets with the Road Safety Authority, RSA, and the Garda. How frequently does TII meet with the Garda and the RSA? In their documentation, our guests referred to high collision locations. How are they dealt with and how fast are they dealt with?

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...with the NTA last week. We are aware of incidents on the Luas. While there is good security, they do not have powers of arrest or detention. The engagement that Mr. Walsh spoke about with the gardaí is important. I would argue that there is a need for a dedicated Garda transport unit covering all sorts of transport, including bus, Luas and rail. Has TII had any discussions with...

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...which I understand are hired by the operators, if I am not mistaken. As the transport authority for the country, what is the NTA's view on proper security? I am not a fan of security. I prefer a Garda presence but that is beyond all of our powers here. I would like to hear the thoughts of the witnesses on the matter as representatives of the NTA.

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...that is a bus, DART or a Luas. On a bus, the emphasis is on the driver to monitor what is happening on board, as well as maintaining safety on the road. I believe there needs to be a dedicated Garda unit to this, whereby its members can hop on or hop off all various types of transport. Has the NTA has engaged with the Garda on that? I hear what Mr. Gaston is saying about the good...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...reports. Starting with customs, Mr. Cody stated that there had been significant seizures of drugs and cigarettes in 2020 and 2021 and that Revenue was continuing its co-operation with the Garda and international organisations. Does he have a breakdown of the number of seizures of drugs and cigarettes across 2019 to 2021, be that at ports or elsewhere? I will ask a further question on this.

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...authorities within three days rather than seven days. It explicitly provides for the court to prohibit a sex offender from working with children and vulnerable adults. It provides powers to the Garda Síochána to take fingerprints, palm prints and photographs to confirm the identity of the person. It creates a legislative basis for the assessment and management of risk posed by...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...is still legislation that prohibits drink driving on a bike and speeding and this will extend to PPTs. The Bill clarifies that PPTs are also required to be roadworthy and may be examined by a garda to ensure they do not have a dangerous defect. It will be an offence to supply a powered personal transporter to a person under the age of 16 years. This is somewhat problematic. I hope...