Results 41-50 of 50 for garda speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda civilian staff now supporting An Garda Síochána and enabling the redirection of Garda members to frontline services. [51275/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...of every call and text they receive. That is wrong. These text messages and telephone calls are from people purporting to be from reputable bodies such as the Department of Social Protection, An Garda Síochána, the HSE, An Post and delivery services. Besides being terribly annoying, they are a threat to the vulnerable among us, in particular older people who might not be tech...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...xe1;la, I clearly stated that the lands should be developed and that I agreed with the overall vision of Clonburris but that vision needed to be linked with the delivery of infrastructure, for example, the provision of a Garda station or a site to be earmarked for same, which Sinn Féin councillors voted against.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 990. To ask the Minister for Health if members of An Garda Síochána will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16756/21]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...a trick here. Anecdotally, I have heard of Irish people factoring in the price of travel fines to their holiday budgets. Worse again, we have instances of people being stopped and fined by the Garda but still continuing to board a plane and fly to their holiday destination simply because they can. Covid-19 does not care where people are coming from or how far they have travelled....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (18 Feb 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...report on the progress of the construction of the national train control centre, the preferred location for which is Heuston Station; if the plans to incorporate the metropolitan traffic unit of An Garda Síochána and the traffic control activities of Dublin City Council are proceeding; and when the centre will be operational. [9256/21]

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

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for working with the Garda to commence Operation Tombola one month earlier this year, which I welcome. This move will have a positive impact in places like Clondalkin, Lucan and Palmerstown in my constituency. We all love to watch a fireworks display but it should only be enjoyed under safe supervision and managed by professionals, not in gardens or greens with children...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 648. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase garda numbers in Rathcoole, County Dublin in response to the increase in crime and an increase in population. [24932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (28 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 796. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of nitrous oxide seized by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18609/20]

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

Emer Higgins: ...by 39 Irish female singers who, in solidarity with victims of domestic abuse, came together to release a truly powerful rendition of "Dreams". Their support and the support of the members of the Garda, social workers, organisations like Saoirse and Women's Aid, which I met recently, and the support of the Minister, is to be commended. His Department prioritised this issue during the...