Results 21-38 of 38 for garda speaker:Matt Shanahan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Consumer Rights Bill 2021: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...made recommendations in this respect? On the provisions of the Bill, are the officials present aware of or supporting any discussions with the Department of Justice in respect to resourcing the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau? I thank our witnesses.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (12 Oct 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...x20ac;2.50 cost on her this week with the increase in excise duty? As mentioned a few minutes ago, perhaps the Government should have stated it would ring-fence the extra revenue accruing and give it to the Garda or a drugs task force or do something with it that people could understand. At this stage, after carbon levies and everything else, this increase is probably a step too far.

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ..., a former Secretary General of the Department of Justice, is leading that undertaking in Waterford and I wish him the best of luck. I spoke here recently about the resources being provided to the Garda. I mentioned that in Waterford, the site of the new divisional headquarters, officers do not even have a locker room to put their bags into and in which to change their clothes. The...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Matt Shanahan: I am happy to attend and contribute to the debate on this Bill, which intends to facilitate the implementation of the new Garda Síochána operating model. It proposes certain amendments to legislation to facilitate the introduction of specific changes to the structure of An Garda Síochána. As the Minister knows, the new model is structured around Garda divisions. Under...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Protection (8 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...the plaintiffs in this case have experienced a large degree of frustration at the lack of information they have been able to get from the Department. This echoes what they have received from An Garda Síochána and from others who were involved in this overall investigation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the communication her Department has had with the Garda Commissioner in respect of the unanswered 999 calls which were largely in relation to domestic violence reports; her views on whether this could potentially point to a significant attitude with respect to domestic abuse within An Garda Síochána; the assurances...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has been provided with any communications or interim reports in relation alleged Garda activity irregularities in Dunmore East, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36839/21]

European Union Regulation: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...that involves using forged signatures and trademarks. This is something I have seen personally with regard to a company in Waterford. In that case, had it not been for the actions of the Garda fraud office and the ability of the officers to liaise with European cybercrime colleagues, a significant financial loss on an international financial transfer would have occurred. That would have...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...were shocked, in the past 12 months particularly, to hear insurance companies outline large-scale fraudulent personal injury claims, albeit without insurance companies making large-scale complaints to gardaí to any great degree. Instead, many insurance companies prefer to transfer the liability cost onto hard-pressed businesses and consumers who, as a result, pay some of the highest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (25 Mar 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of armed robbery cases reported to An Garda Síochána within the Waterford Garda division in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [15987/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (25 Mar 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked Garda vehicles allocated to the Waterford Garda division in 2019 and 2020; the breakdown by type of vehicle; the number of marked Garda vehicles withdrawn from the division during the same periods; and the breakdown of vehicle type and the year of initial registration. [15988/21]

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...as part of a strategic defence to counterfeit activity. The national analysis centre is also tasked with providing training on counterfeit detection to professional cash handlers, members of An Garda Síochána, customs officials and other bodies. The courts must also recognise the loss that can occur as a result of counterfeiting as well as the overall system vulnerability to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...for international business, and the forensic accounting that is required is of a really high level. The Tánaiste has highlighted that many people are seconded from the private sector. We, along with the Garda, will have to consider high-level forensic accounting and ICT skill sets in the future. Otherwise, we will not be at the races in this regard. There is also an issue at times...

Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2020)

Matt Shanahan: ...who do not. Sulky racing, as the Minister will be aware, is conducted on public roads. I have never heard of a sulky race in my area, and I have seen plenty of them, in respect of which the Garda had been notified and a road was closed. It is often cruel to animals. It is largely done using ponies who may not be fully grown. As someone who knows a little about horses, I would not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Sporting And Recreational Events) Bill 2020: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Matt Shanahan: I have been at many matches. I do not think that I have ever seen a garda challenging a ticket tout and I have often seen ticket touts scalping tickets quite openly close to gardaí.

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Matt Shanahan: ...which has been spoken about today. Many are communal and therefore unsuitable in the context of a pandemic. What role can the State play? What about refuges and family law support? I applaud the Garda for the ongoing operations. I would like to see an increase in barring orders. How does the PULSE system record domestic violence? Should a register of offenders be complied? I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

Matt Shanahan: ...to deliver most of this service? At the end of the contract, the State would then own the helicopter and monitoring assets. We do not employ private security firms to police our streets. Instead, we invest in the Garda Síochána and our public services. How much of this €700 million to €800 million will we allow to bypass investment in our State rescue and Air...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Matt Shanahan: ...ask a number of questions and the respondents can come back at the end. I have two questions for the Department of Justice and Equality. The witness said at the start that all staff have been Garda vetted and Tusla-approved. What training has been undertaken, if any, in terms of understanding the requirements of infection control? Ms McArdle said there are people on site but there is...