Results 21-40 of 82 for garda speaker:Alan Dillon

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: ...unit. How does that align with the goals of improving road safety and high visibility enforcement among the public to counteract offences such as speeding and intoxicated driving? How will An Garda Síochána reverse that trend?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Again, my question is about whether An Garda Síochána is committed to strengthening the road policing unit. There are 59 fewer personnel now than there were in 2019. We are seeing a trend of increasing numbers of road deaths and serious injuries. I want to hear from An Garda Síochána that there is a commitment to strengthening the road policing unit. Does Ms Hilman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is it the case that An Garda Síochána has not made that decision yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will ask about the detail of the additional hours being allocated to the seven Garda divisions where there is a high risk of fatal collisions? In Ms Hilman's opening statement, she referred to Cork, Tipperary, Galway and my county, Mayo. How will these hours be distributed? What kind of coverage can we expect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: ..., with 17 fatalities. Will these additional hours include evenings and weekends? I want to get an understanding of the late nights and early mornings, which are the highest risk periods. Has An Garda Síochána factored that in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: ...was reference to the Dublin region. We looked at the Dublin metropolitan region, which has seen a reduction in road fatalities. Other regions have not been as fortunate. I wish to hear from An Garda Síochána in respect of the reallocation and redistribution of resources. Is there a plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: ...trends. I am delighted to see each of the key stakeholders before the committee for a productive discussion on where we go with this. I will focus first on the allocation of resources within An Garda Síochána and concerns arising from the decease since 2019 in the number of members of the road policing unit, despite the rising number of fatalities. Will the assistant...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: On Mr. Bakhurst's investigation of what we now know are the fraudulent invoices, has that been reported to An Garda Síochána?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: ...basis. That is really concerning. As in the case of RTÉ, the Committee of Public Accounts has to get the facts and achieve transparency. Will Mr. O'Donnell confirm if there is a separate Garda fraud investigation under way around a senior IFI appointment?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is there a separate Garda fraud investigation under way around-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: There is only one Garda investigation under way at present. Will he confirm that today?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Deputy Catherine Murphy asked if Mr. O'Donnell reported the insurance incident to An Garda Síochána.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Did the employee of IFI produce details of his insurance to the Garda within ten days of the incident occurring?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has An Garda Síochána prosecuted anyone within IFI-----

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: ...behaviour. These projects are instrumental in diverting our youth away from criminal behaviour and guiding them towards better life outcomes. Youth diversion projects serve as a key system for An Garda Síochána in the implementation of the statutory Garda youth diversion programme, as outlined in the Children Act 2001. It engages with young individuals who are under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 403. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Castlebar Garda station or any Mayo Garda stations have been identified as a recipient of such funding to support its expansion and infrastructure development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27430/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 880. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the current capital funding allocations from her Department to the Garda small capital works budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27430/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: ...in the State. The Immigration Act allows the Department to penalise airlines with a fine of up to €1,500. This week, the Business Postprovided details of over 958 such fines issued by the Garda to airlines out of Irish airports during 2022. My first question is, how many fines have been imposed on airlines for failure to check documentation in 2023?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place to increase garda numbers on the streets of rural towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24652/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: ...for the Mayo, Roscommon and Longford division regarding concerns I raised in respect of the lack of a senior ranking officer at superintendent level at the divisional headquarters in Castlebar Garda station. The response I received lacks credibility and is inconsistent with the presence of superintendents in other divisional headquarters across the county. Castlebar, the former Mayo...