Results 21-40 of 55 for garda speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...be able to put a bit of light onto why the process is taking so long. I understand that GSOC is completely independent, but I was hoping that it would have something to do with making sure that An Garda Síochána's investigations can also move on a par with those of GSOC.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Limerick Garda division as of 30 April 2020 and 19 April 2022, in tabular form. [21493/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Drug Dealing (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister says in Justice Plan 2022 that she wants to make a real difference in people's lives. More gardaí on the beat would make a real difference in rural communities. Does the Minister realise the Garda station in Newcastle West closed down three years ago to move to a temporary station? The divisional headquarters takes in the greater proportion of County Limerick, but the new...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Drug Dealing (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Some 596 gardaí were allocated to Limerick. Of those, 92 were superintendents, detectives and sergeants. There are 7,596 uniformed gardaí in the country out of 8,539, if one removes the detectives from that. Will the Minister explain why Dublin, with a population of 1.4 million, takes 44% of the new recruits? When there is a population of more than 5 million in Ireland, that is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug detection dogs trained to use their senses to detect illegal substances that are available in each Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16679/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 532. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing complement of each Garda drug task force unit by Garda division for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 533. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug-related offences in each Garda district in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16677/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the recruitment of more gardaí in rural areas to ensure the escalating drug problems as being reported by An Garda Síochána can be targeted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16676/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: .... Why does the HSE expect paramedics to perform clerical duties and run budgets? I asked at the time for the separation of specialist work and administration duties, as has been done in the Garda. From what I have seen, there are more managers than there are drivers. When will we finally hold the HSE to account so we can have the paramedics and the ambulance service running an...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...ambulance cars who have not been rostered in the community? How many calls per week or per month do the supervisory officers make or attend? I am calling for a full review of the service, like a Garda division. There needs to be a front-line medical section and a clerical section. As training of an advanced paramedic is quite specialised, why does the National Ambulance Service expect...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...sector and a lot of other sectors need people to work and help out in order to provide breaks and do things safely. I will support the motion. I again thank the hospitality sector. I thank An Garda Síochána for all the work its members have done. I thank everyone who has worked through the pandemic. Everyone is front line staff, including those in hospitality, because...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (12 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...off buying a cigarette to calm them down than buying all the illegal drugs that are available but which the Government is doing nothing about? It is not giving the proper enforcement powers to the Garda to help it catch the people who are selling illegal drugs. Would it not put the revenue raised by the 50 cents increase into Garda services? Would it not put the revenue into measures...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I acknowledge the work that the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, is doing in regard to putting together a youth justice strategy. I spoke to gardaí in several Garda stations in this regard and they acknowledged it was difficult during Covid to have meaningful engagements with youths. However, now that sports are back and they are liaising with organisations like the GAA clubs,...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome this legislation, which will reduce bureaucracy and enable Garda to be more robust and agile when dealing with crime. I understand the Bill proposes to free up gardaí so that we will have more front-line staff. I also welcome the leaner management structure. Newcastle West is the largest county town in Limerick yet its Garda headquarters is in two areas. Administration...

Traveller Accommodation: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...2018. There appears to be significant funding available but its implementation seems to be an issue. As the Traveller community is such a significant grouping, is there not the possibility of An Garda Síochána recruiting some person from within the ranks of the community who could become a liaison officer within the force, as is the case with other groupings and ethnic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current age of each boat in the Garda water unit; when each boat within the unit will be next scheduled to be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20712/21]

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...discussed how to get people back to work safely and make sure that things can be done safely. A product is available which is used in Germany. It was used in hospitals in Cork yesterday and by Garda services in Ireland. The Government has not replied to the company since September. Some €1.2 million has been spent for us to talk in the Convention Centre, when we could have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Feb 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 598. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply within Limerick Garda division in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8141/21]

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...system when people are making their lodgements, the banks try to hold these notes. These notes should be brought back out, given to the person that has them, and the people should then be going to the Garda directly themselves in order to try to trace these notes to make these people accountable and to try to help the self-employed people in this country. At the end of the day that is...