Results 21-40 of 68 for garda speaker:Martin Browne

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 294. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of the Garda stations in County Tipperary that have closed as part of the Garda district and station rationalisation programme; and the number of Garda stations in County Tipperary that offer a manned 24-7 service. [61454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 295. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Tipperary that have closed since 2015 due to being considered unsuitable to function as Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the agreement to reopen the swimming pool in the Garda College in Templemore to the public will include public classes, as well as access for local schools. [56670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 276. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the Office of Public Works will not allow access to the swimming pool in the Garda college, Templemore, in order that a person can provide swimming and water safety and life-saving classes. [53325/22]

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: ...for victims during the court process. It cannot be over-emphasised how important this is for those who have been victims of these offences over the years. At present, stalkers are charged by An Garda Síochána with intimidation or on similar grounds but no specific legislation exists for stalking. Campaigners have brought attention to how insufficient this is in dealing with...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions Received (15 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: ...is now deemed closed. The response from the Department advises, among other things, that if the petitioner has any evidence to suggest that an Irish citizen has been the target of illegal spyware, he should inform An Garda Síochána. The committee highlights this to the petitioner. Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition No. 26 of 2022 regarding carer's allowance is from Ms Margaret...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: ...The importance of the Bill, brief though it may be, cannot be overstated. It seeks to address the findings in Liam Varley v. Ciarán Davitt that there is no legal basis underpinning the system of garda court presenters at District Court level. This effectively means that no garda, other than the prosecuting garda, has the right of audience in respect of a case. Needless to say, an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: Could we get a look at that authorised officer manual? What has the reaction been when they have gone into yards? Are they allowed to go into yards? If a garda comes up he or she would need a warrant to go into a house or into a farm. Are these officers allowed to just go in without a warrant?

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Martin Browne: I appreciate that the purpose of this Bill is to reduce waiting times and the costs that are associated with claims for malicious injuries to a member of An Garda Síochána in the course of their work. It must be noted that current backlogs in the High Court have resulted in some cases taking as long as four years to progress from the initial phase to its conclusion. When legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: ...a daily basis. Various arms of the State are involved in dealing with breaches of animal welfare. These include the Department, local authorities, animal rescue organisations such as MLHR and the Garda. There has to be buy-in from animal owners as well. To get an idea of what is needed to address these ongoing acts of neglect and cruelty, could the witnesses give us a description of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: The Garda would be the first point of contact.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: What is our guests' experience of the availability of the Department, the council and the Garda when they contact those organisations? Do they come quickly or is it a long, drawn-out process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: Is there a set routine among the organisations? Is all the information fed up a line that includes the Garda, the local authority and the Department? Is it a more haphazard situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: ...important that everyone is singing from the one hymn sheet. Are the programmes in existence effective in highlighting the abuse of animals? What more could be done to make the public, or even the Garda, more aware? Mr. Cullen spoke about the training new recruits are undertaking in Templemore. Are the programmes in place effective with respect to the general public?

Written Answers — Department of Health: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: 640. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the pressure being put on members of An Garda Síochána to respond to calls for help from young persons with mental health issues or suicidal ideation. [15894/22]

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: ...is leading to increased poverty. In unprecedented times such as these, predators see the opportunity. The Government must counter this with action, including legal sanctions and provisions for An Garda Síochána to monitor and act on practices such as these, which seek to exploit others. I welcome the Bill, which calls for the creation of an offence of requiring or accepting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 1180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new recruitment campaign for the Garda band will happen in quarter 1 of 2022. [62967/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 1181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars allocated to Tipperary Garda division in 2020 and 2021; and the number of cars withdrawn from the division during same period. [62968/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: The Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, are very concerned about plans to locate the headquarters of the Tipperary and Clare Garda divisions at Ennis. I know the Tánaiste has been told before about this but to locate the shared headquarters of such a large Garda division at the far end of its area makes no sense to members...

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

Martin Browne: ...the powers of the courts in this regard. The amendments also introduce a reduction from seven days to three days for those subject to a sex offender order to register a change of address with the Garda. Given the possibility these offenders could be relocating to an area in the vicinity of a location which is profoundly unsuitable, being allowed seven days to let the Garda know of a...