Results 21-40 of 50 for garda speaker:Emer Higgins

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...plans to change the model of contracts for services between the Departments of Social Protection and Health, and dentists. Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the public use of the swimming pool in Garda Síochána College, Templemore. Deputy Denis Naughten - to discuss the need for children with a rare genetic disorder to access assistive technology in the classroom. Deputy Eoin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 607. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to delays in An Garda Síochána approving driving licence applications for taxi drivers. [50185/22]

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

Emer Higgins: 324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scrambler bikes seized by An Garda Síochána nationally in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49205/22]

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

Emer Higgins: 325. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scrambler bikes seized by An Garda Síochána in Dublin in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49206/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...it is possible to secure at my local testing centre in Fonthill is in March 2023, some six months away. People are contacting me because they are concerned about being stopped by members of An Garda Síochána with an out-of-date NCT certificate on their vehicle, even though they have an appointment booked for the nearest available date. In fact, one of my constituents was...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...called for before the recess and I am glad we are making the time to have this debate. I welcome that the report outlining the practices of An Bord Pleanála has been referred to the DPP, the Garda and to the Standards in Public Office Commission for them to make their judgments on. The report should be made public as soon as possible without impinging on any legal investigation....

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...and that appropriately introduces ideas like sexuality and gender at an early age. Given the recent increase in the rate of homophobic attacks, I also support the establishment of a specific Garda task force to tackle homophobic hate crimes. I welcome the national LGBTI inclusion strategy that An Garda Síochána is working on to increase reporting of hate crimes by members of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (14 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department received correspondence from An Garda Síochána pertaining to irregularities in the postal voting system in County Sligo in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized by An Garda Síochána in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the local authorities in which these vehicles have been seized; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (26 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn by An Garda Síochána to the significant irregularities in the postal voting system in County Sligo in 2019; if so, the nature of those irregularities; and his plans to ensure that such irregularities cannot occur again in any local authority. [27103/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 553. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current position regarding the review of the compulsory retirement age for members of An Garda Síochána; when an announcement on the matter will be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26316/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of accommodation fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23249/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 657. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of investment fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 658. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of cryptocurrency fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [23256/22]

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

Emer Higgins: ...deal of pressure and it is very important to come before the committee and explain the work. I have certainly learned a great deal today. I also wish to put on record my thanks to members of An Garda Síochána who go above and beyond every day of the week, in particular those who did Trojan work during Covid-19. Before I became a Deputy, I worked at senior level in a...

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...people from Ukraine. More than 7,000 people have been provided with accommodation by the International Protection Accommodation Services so far. The Minister's Department is working closely with the Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice, Tusla and the Irish Red Cross Society to house Ukrainian refugees as quickly as possible and eventually to progress the offers of...

Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (9 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...the initiative to extend the list of EU crimes. In Ireland, hate crimes are on the rise. Hate crimes and related incidents increased by more than 80% in the first six months of 2021, according to Garda figures. On a positive note, this increase may be due in part to people feeling more encouraged to report crimes of this nature because we are improving our recognition of hate speech and...

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...report. Casement aerodrome in Baldonnel is in my constituency and from there women and men protect and defend our island nation and carry out life-saving missions. They provide assistance to An Garda Síochána and Civil Defence Ireland in search and rescue missions. They provide support to the HSE in providing urgent medical care. They assist our county councils in dealing...

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

Emer Higgins: ...previous victim of the released offender's crimes, or is at particular risk for another determined reason, within the definition of vulnerable person. The network makes a good point about enhanced Garda notification and identification. These provisions are welcome, but it is important that the Garda have the necessary IT infrastructure to ensure that there is a capacity to co-ordinate...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...person or to carry goods. Mobile phones should certainly not be used while driving an e-scooter and they should not be allowed on pathways or pedestrian areas. Those laws must be enforced by the Garda. In terms of accessibility, I support the proposal for the introduction of a scheme similar to the Dublinbikes scheme. This would be the best possible way of making e-scooters accessible...