Results 41-58 of 58 for garda speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Parks and Wildlife Service (24 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...will be deployed in the coming weeks. On the specific issue of responding to particular incidents, yesterday the Minister and I were able to sign off on a memorandum of understanding with An Garda Síochána on tackling wildlife crime. This will bring a more strategic approach to the work we are doing. Later this year we will establish a dedicated wildlife crime unit within the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: As I said, An Garda Síochána has made clear that the overwhelming majority of owners of licensed premises have behaved responsibly and those who continue to behave responsibly in controlling their premises should have nothing to worry about. A tiny minority of pubs have been serving alcohol to those seated outside agreed areas, and clearly that will be the focus of any Garda...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: .... It is vitally important and they have brought forward very serious crime issues in the area that we need to tackle. I assure them that community safety is a priority for the Government and An Garda Síochána, as evidenced by the Government's unprecedented Garda provision for 2021. In tandem with this year's record Garda budget, the Department's justice plan for 2021 includes...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...indoor service in a few weeks. Many of our bars and restaurants have now reopened with outdoor service, which is giving people a welcome opportunity to meet safely with friends and family again. As An Garda Síochána has made clear, the overwhelming majority of licensed premises have behaved responsibly. Those that continue to behave responsibly in controlling their premises...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. The Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, including the distribution of members of the Garda throughout the State. The Minister for Justice has no role in these independent functions. The determination of the need for the development of a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (13 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: .... In 2020 there were 149 deaths, nine more than in 2019, and this happened in spite of an unprecedented drop in traffic volumes as part of that period during the pandemic. Both the RSA and An Garda Síochána have indicated that they will focus on education and enforcement for the remainder of the year. Later this year, the RSA is planning to develop a new road safety campaign...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (6 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...of my Department. Adverts in relation to the proposed designation are broadcast on a radio channel generally available in the area in which the site is located and provided for display in local Garda stations, local authority offices, public libraries, local offices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and offices...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Election Management System (5 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...law in respect of a number of categories of electors, including: - - Irish diplomats serving abroad and their spouses/civil partners, - whole-time members of the Defence Forces, - members of An Garda Síochána, - electors living at home who are unable to vote because of a physical illness or a physical disability, - certain election staff employed at the poll outside the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Private Rented Accommodation (29 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: .... I hope that goes in some way towards responding to the Deputy's question. It certainly outlines a case for the RTB to have a strong role, although I recognise the question is more about the role of the Garda in addressing illegal evictions.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Protection Areas (24 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department. Adverts are broadcast on a radio channel generally available in the area in which the site is located and provided for display in local Garda stations, local authority offices, public libraries, local offices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gorse Burning (11 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...at first hand very significant damage to the habitat there. It was quite disturbing to see it close up. I thank our team in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the fire service, An Garda Síochána, the Civil Defence and all who worked to tackle this blaze and are continuing to work throughout the country. Similar fires have taken place in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (3 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and compacted by repeated or concentrated use. The Regulations are not aimed at agricultural or other occupational use of scramblers or other off-road vehicles, State-owned vehicles or a vehicle being used by An Garda Síochána, the Emergency Services or the Defence Forces. They are aimed at the uncontrolled use of recreational vehicles which threatens to damage European sites or...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (27 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and wildlife crime across the country. The team also conducts patrols and site visits to enforce the law and investigate reports of illegal activity. My Department works closely with An Garda Síochána who are also specifically empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute as they see fit. My Department will establish a dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (20 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...law in respect of a number of categories of electors, including: - Irish diplomats serving abroad and their spouses/civil partners, - whole-time members of the Defence Forces, - members of An Garda Síochána, - electors living at home who are unable to vote because of a physical illness or a physical disability, - certain election staff employed at the poll outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rural Recreation Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I have noted the issues outlined by the association in question including the reference to a statement by An Garda Siochana in the matter.My Department has no function in granting exemptions from compliance with public health regulations made in the context of COVID -19.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Restrictions (10 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: .... There is no requirement for a licence from my Department to hunt pheasant except in the case of pen reared pheasants. Of course, all hunters do need a current firearms certificate issued by An Garda Síochána for any hunting activity. I am aware that An Garda Síochána recently issued a statement indicating that pheasant shooting is not permissible under level 5...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (22 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: .... The team also conducts patrols and site visits to enforce the various provisions of national and EU legislation and investigate reports of breaches of legislation. My Department works closely with An Garda Síochána who are also specifically empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute as it sees fit. In relation to the poisoning...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: ...colleague, Deputy Roderic O'Gorman, for increased resourcing of domestic violence services like Women's Aid, the rape crisis centres and other women's refuges. I welcome the announcement from An Garda Síochána yesterday that its members will place a specific focus on families and individuals living with domestic violence in this period. With regard to those in the trenches...