Results 41-55 of 55 for garda speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Feb 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...court proceedings. Accommodations can be made for victims in advance of trials. If this leads to the improved operation of criminal trials and benefits systems for victims, witnesses, juries and gardaí, it has to be appreciated. I welcome the efficient administration of justice but I am concerned that there are almost 1,000 bench warrants outstanding for Limerick. This is only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (13 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 729. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Limerick Garda division as of 31 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 730. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public service vehicle inspectors attached to Limerick Garda division as of 31 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1669/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place by her Department to police and address occurrences (details supplied); if students can be refused entry to school grounds; and if An Garda Síochána can be contacted to verify if the student in question has been overseas and take the necessary action with the child’s parents. [40260/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...a small minority of parents are disregarding these guidelines. What measures has the Department of Education taken to counter these occurrences? Can students be refused entry to schools? Can An Garda be contacted to verify whether students have been overseas and can gardaí take action against parents?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...must be commended. I encourage the residents of towns and the surrounding areas to support the businesses which have shown courage and strength in keeping their doors open while making a loss. An Garda Síochána continues to work against this minority in our communities. A special mention goes to newly appointed Superintendent Aileen Magner and her team. We have spoken...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budgeted cost for small capital works to Garda stations in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39025/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...will meet officially or unofficially. If the hotels, pubs and restaurants are open, we will have traceability and accountability. The Government should work with what it has. There are 14,000 gardaí in Ireland, plus trainees. If the Government worked out the timetable, it would find out that at any one time we have a maximum of 6,000 gardaí on duty. That is approximately...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this timely motion. The Garda has the power to make arrests for possession of unlicensed fireworks. Why does the Garda not take action? Is it that the Garda is under-resourced or are gardaí fearful of going into hostile communities? How do we control fireworks? How do we protect the older community? How do we protect our families, pets...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Sep 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...and re-enlistment. The members of the Defence Forces have families. Many of them have children and wives or husbands. They are our protectors. They protect us and this country, as do members of An Garda Síochána. They do significant work around the country, such as in respect of the ongoing environmental issues which are worsening year on year. Whom did we call on for...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...of Deputy Howlin, the rural Independents, and all the others who came here to amend the legislation to ensure it is correct and proper. We are rushing through legislation to allow more powers for gardaí, but currently the same gardaí are telling us they cannot do their job properly because they spend most of their day sitting down trying to do paperwork. If there is to be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jul 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...way to track anyone leaving the country or coming into it. Be it children, parents or whomever, everyone should be tracked when leaving and when coming back. There should be a system to enable An Garda Síochána to trace people when they come back into the country. In the context of schools, such a system would show when families return to Ireland. If a member of a family...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jul 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: In the programme for Government, I highlight the section on building stronger and safer communities on page 84. It states: Community safety is at the heart of the ongoing transformation of An Garda Síochána. The new Government will ensure that this will be a key part of our social contract with citizens. An Garda Síochána is enriched by its resilient links in the areas...

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. There has been a 25% increase in domestic violence since the start of Covid-19 from the Garda figures. The figure from the national helpline of Safe Ireland is 39%. Safe Ireland has stated that the Department of Justice and Equality and the Garda were phenomenal during the Covid crisis and I commend them on that. They are now dealing with an...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I offer my deepest sympathy to the family of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who gave his life for the safety of others. May he rest in peace. Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act of 2009 has given us legislation on tackling organised crime throughout Ireland. Even through a pandemic, we have seen cases of individuals and gangs...