Results 101-114 of 114 for garda speaker:Patrick Costello

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (10 Nov 2020)

Patrick Costello: 620. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda CCTV cameras located in each location in tabular form; if all cameras are currently working in full order; and if all Garda CCTV cameras are monitored on a 24/7 basis. [34962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (10 Nov 2020)

Patrick Costello: 621. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations she has visited as Minister since 1 August 2020; and the date and purpose of each visit to each station in tabular form. [34963/20]

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Patrick Costello: ...as turned out to be the case, because the virus was not held in check. When they see people gathering in pubs and smoking in contravention of the rules, they get annoyed and angry. They want the Garda to be able to do something. If this legislation enables the Garda to act on that and support the protection of public health that people want, then this is positive. I also have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Patrick Costello: ...of this. It has drifted away from that and that needs to be the centrepiece. The Minister talks about the increased funding for youth work. That is, of course, welcome. I am involved with a Garda youth diversion project in Crumlin which has been doing good outreach work in relation to anti-social behaviour in the areas it covers. The outreach work is good. It can happen late at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick Costello: 713. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of the Garda roads policing unit fleet that are currently equipped with the automatic number plate recognition system. [26851/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick Costello: 714. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all interview rooms in each Garda station are fully equipped with video recording facilities; and if not, the estimated cost of ensuring all interview rooms in Garda stations are equipped with recording facilities. [26852/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Patrick Costello: ...between 2014 and 2018, three of whom were under 18. We have gone back and forth on this. A few years back, there was an inter-agency, interdepartmental working group on the matter but the Garda still struggles with enforcement. It says that it needs more powers to be able to enforce effectively the regulations on quads and scramblers which, as we are seeing, are dangerous pieces of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Patrick Costello: I reiterate what my colleague said and remind the Minister of State that an agreement to enhance the powers available to the Garda is a part of the programme for Government. A Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill appeared in the August legislative calendar to provide for a variety of road safety-related measures. It would be timely if we could include in that new Bill even something...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (9 Sep 2020)

Patrick Costello: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda cars that came into the fleet in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of unmarked Garda cars withdrawn from the fleet during the same period. [22761/20]

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Patrick Costello: ...should not be the case. I have been getting a lot of concerned calls from constituents about pubs that are open and are in flagrant breach of guidelines. I have been talking to members of the Garda who have been doing their best in respect of these pubs and in ensuring the health and welfare of my constituents and of the population at large. In the context of the real and ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: 956. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1200cc, 1400cc and 1500cc motorcycles in the Garda fleet. [15939/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Patrick Costello: ...and wish them luck in the years ahead. I will start by talking about the national protective services, the district protection units. These are really positive initiatives on the part of An Garda Síochána and they can help to address many of the issues Members have been talking about regarding domestic violence. One important resource that these units need is social workers...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Patrick Costello: ...we are not as bad as America, where things are truly bad. I would also like to ask the Minister about the divisional protective services units. These are an excellent development within An Garda Síochána. While I am aware they are being staffed by gardaí with specialist training, what engagement has there been with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Tusla...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Patrick Costello: .... Creative solutions were suggested earlier today by other Deputies. We need to embrace those. I also want to look at the issue of antisocial and criminal behaviour. I appreciate that the Garda now has new responsibilities in enforcing the Covid-19 legislation but as the Minister has said, ordinary policing work goes on. A balance must be struck. I am particularly thinking of places...