Results 41-60 of 74 for garda speaker:Norma Foley

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Norma Foley: ... Grade VII (Higher Executive Officer (HEO) equiv. 1 Office of the Revenue Commissioners HEO 1 Department of Health HEO 1 An Garda Síochána Clerical Officer (CO) 1 Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) Assistant Principal Officer (APO) ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Norma Foley: ...of providing an efficient and effective service to teachers. An Chomhairle introduced a new registration database and enhanced self-service portal in October 2021 which allows teachers to apply for Garda vetting, pay renewal fees, submit documentation and update their details online. In late 2021, the post received by an Chomhairle fell from a total of 2,430 items for Q3 to 450 in Q4...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Staff (16 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that neither Minister of State Madigan nor I have the services of Garda ministerial drivers. 

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: ...with the Ethics Acts, a copy of the contracts of employment of the drivers have been laid before the Oireachtas and can be viewed by the Deputy. Neither the Minister of State nor I have the services of Garda ministerial drivers. Maintenance and the cost of fuel associated with our use of our cars are met by us as the registered owners and we are entitled to claim travel expenses in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: ...herewith.    Vetting and Police Clearance Requirements: All applicants for registration, irrespective of country of qualification are required to comply with Council’s fit and proper assessment processes. This requires all applicants to apply for Garda Vetting via the Council, provide a Character Reference, and where resident outside the island of Ireland for an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: ...process may take up to 6-8 weeks from receipt of complete application and depending on the time of year and taking into account peak processing periods. If all requirements are met, including Garda vetting, and fit and proper person requirements, the registration process may be completed in less than the 6-8 week timeframe outlined. This is clearly set...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2021)

Norma Foley: The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act), which was commenced in April 2016, put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable persons. The Vetting Act applies not just to schools but to any relevant organisation that employs, contracts, permits or places a person...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2021)

Norma Foley: The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act), which was commenced in April 2016, put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable persons. The Vetting Act applies not just to schools but to any relevant organisation that employs, contracts, permits or places a person...

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2021: Leave to Introduce (17 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2021:— Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 22 — Courts Service(Supplementary Estimate). Vote 24 — Justice (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 26 — Education...

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2021: Referral to Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: ...to the following Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(b) and 215(3), which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 7th December, 2021:— Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate) — Select Committee on Justice. Vote 22 — Courts Service(Supplementary Estimate) — Select Committee on Justice. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (9 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: .... All applicants for registration are required to submit a completed application form including supporting documentation (e.g. qualification transcripts, Character Reference Forms) and complete the Garda vetting process via the Council. All applicants are advised of both phone and email contact information for the Council. The Teaching Council has informed my official that they will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (19 Oct 2021)

Norma Foley: ...2016. All applicants for registration are required to submit a completed application form including supporting documentation (e.g. qualification transcripts, Character Reference Forms) and complete the Garda vetting process via the Council.  All applicants are advised that they should allow 6-8 weeks to process applications from receipt of a full application and a checklist is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (30 Sep 2021)

Norma Foley: ...from applicant (to note, as advised in the Teaching Council information for registration, processing of the application cannot commence until all documentation is received). 4. 150 awaiting Garda vetting. 5. 37 final registration pending. The Teaching Council inform me that this data is dynamic and subject to ongoing change. The information that the Deputy requires in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (21 Sep 2021)

Norma Foley: ...Council Act 2001-2015 and the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016. All applicants for registration must submit a completed application form, supporting documentation and complete the Garda vetting process. Applicants are advised that during peak processing periods registration may take 6-10 weeks, and processing timeframes are published on their website. The teacher in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Sep 2021)

Norma Foley: ...integrated road safety education programme in pre-school, primary, post-primary, third level and in the community. This has been done in partnership many organisations including my Department, An Garda Síochána, the Health & Safety Authority and the Higher Education Authority. As part of this, the RSA has developed a range of material that teachers can use to educate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (9 Sep 2021)

Norma Foley: ...the details of the concern reported to the Department, including reports which relate to historical abuse, are immediately passed on to the relevant authorities, i.e. Tusla-the Child and Family Agency, An Garda Síochána and/or the school authorities as appropriate. My Department is aware of the matter raised in the media article provided by the Deputy. My Department has no powers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Norma Foley: ...which comes to its attention and ensures that the details of the concern reported to the Department are immediately passed on to the relevant authorities, i.e. Tusla-the Child and Family Agency and/or An Garda Síochána, as appropriate. My Department cannot guarantee confidentiality to complainants in such circumstances as the information received must be passed on to the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Crime Prevention (1 Jul 2021)

Norma Foley: ...to cyber threats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. Ireland’s NCSC, which is located in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment provides a range of cyber security...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (16 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: ...of Children in their care, this would also apply to staff or parents using the school or its grounds. The safety issues mentioned by the school should be brought to the attention of the local Garda Crime Prevention Officer who should be invited to visit the school and prepare a report. The information in this report should be assessed by the school authority to determine what follow...