Results 21-40 of 230 for garda speaker:Thomas Byrne

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and New Decade, New Approach: Statements (1 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...the British are proposing, there is no statute of limitations in this jurisdiction whatever. Even for an old crime for which justice is demanded, anybody with information should go to the Garda. The Garda will look at the evidence and continue investigations. A number of older files are still open in the Garda. We should always remind ourselves of that in this jurisdiction while...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (1 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...Fullerton who was murdered in this jurisdiction, it is a matter of regret that no person has been convicted of this brutal murder. We have no Statute of Limitations in respect of crimes of that nature and the Garda investigation remains open and active. Any new information from any quarter will be pursued fully by An Garda Síochána. Any other crimes of that nature in this...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (22 Jul 2020)

Thomas Byrne: ...but we must also show by example how the rule of law has applied in this State since the Civil War, to everybody's benefit, where there is respect for democracy, human rights, the courts system and the Garda. That has helped us economically and socially. Citizens of other member states can see that and we need to lead by example in this regard. I certainly support what Deputy Haughey...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 Nov 2019)

Thomas Byrne: ...difficulty, of course, is the idea that the local authority is the data controller when this is for the purpose of fighting crime. The local authority is not a crime fighter and it really should be the Garda Síochána that has full control of the images, as it does in one particular scheme I know of, which was not funded under this programme but works very well. Nobody has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (3 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda marked and unmarked cars and vehicles assigned to each Garda station in the Meath division. [40168/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (20 Jun 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána on new Garda premises and facilities in County Meath. [25863/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (9 May 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I again pay tribute to the Garda. The Minister appeared to take exception about Drogheda, but he should know that a significant part of the town is covered by the Ashbourne Garda district and a significant number of the criminals involved in this feud live in east Meath. It is a matter of serious concern for me, and I appreciate that it is a serious concern for the Minister as well. I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (9 May 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I attended a protest held in Drogheda last Saturday. There is a sense of fear in Drogheda and east Meath of what might happen next. Although the Garda resources that are being allocated to Drogheda are welcome, new gardaí should receive appropriate mentoring and training to deal with this situation. I wish also to draw the attention of the Minister to the situation in east Meath...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Deployment (30 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I am grateful to the Minister for his reply. He stated that 73 new gardaí have been assigned to the Meath division and I accept that. However, although any increase is welcome, the overall increase in the number of gardaí is approximately 29. While the Garda Commissioner may have allocated 73 gardaí to Meath, approximately 40 to 50 gardaí retired from the division....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Deployment (30 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: The population of County Meath has increased rapidly compared to other counties. In addition, it started from a low base in respect of Garda numbers. An issue of concern is that the number of Garda reservists has dropped significantly from 20 to 16 and there are now 13. Although some may have become full-time members of An Garda Síochána and I am delighted if they have, a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Deployment (30 Jan 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda members in the Meath division. [4167/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that County Meath has adequate levels of resources for frontline policing by An Garda Síochána. [49587/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)

Thomas Byrne: ...13 September stating she had just received notification that the provision of school transport had been approved. This puts the school principal in a position where they have to seek to hire an escort and Garda clearance. I tabled a parliamentary question about the number of applications for school transport that had not been dealt with for children with special needs. At the start of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (10 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances under which convictions become spent and will not appear in a Garda clearance. [30782/18]

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with Garda resources in County Meath. [28904/18]

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: In light of recent figures which show that burglaries in Meath increased significantly in 2017 compared with 2016, is the Minister satisfied with Garda resources in the county? The Garda district of Ashbourne has the same population as County Westmeath but has less than half - the figure is closer to one third in fact - the number of gardaí County Westmeath has.

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: County Meath needs significantly more resources because we are vastly under-resourced in terms of Garda man and woman power when compared with other areas that are very close to us. In particular, I refer to County Westmeath which has a similar profile to Meath. It has a much lower population and a similar number of gardaí, which is not fair. There are also other issues with Garda...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Thomas Byrne: ...for the Minister to respond by taking a potshot at me. What I will say is that the confidence and supply agreement ensures that this Government, which has been in power since 2011, will increase Garda numbers. That is a key point in the agreement. This is not simply about increasing Garda numbers but about making a decision in Garda headquarters, influenced by the Minister for Justice...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Thomas Byrne: ...with crime. Statistics have been massaged over recent years. The Central Statistics Office continues to regard them as being under reservation, which is extraordinary. I sincerely hope that the Garda Commissioner designate, Drew Harris - who I wish well - gets to grips with the matter of statistics. In that context I urge everyone to report every crime to An Garda Síochána to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the Garda numbers for Dunboyne, County Meath; and his plans to increase Garda resources in the area. [22091/18]