Results 41-60 of 230 for garda speaker:Thomas Byrne

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I am grateful to my party for pushing to have this debate and to get everything on the record about this issue, which is the signal issue in rural Ireland. The post offices and Garda stations are important issues but this is much more important. All the issues have been well played out in this debate. I intend to list the concerns of my constituents. I invited them to address their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Allowances (5 Dec 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a rent allowance scheme similar to that of An Garda Síochána for teachers living in Dublin. [51598/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: I do not accept this answer. I do not accept it is correct to go back to 2010 to place the blame for all the problems. I am raising a problem, not just in regard to Garda numbers at a national level, which, thankfully, are increasing under the confidence and supply agreement, but in regard to the disparity in Garda resources between different parts of the country. This is outrageous and is...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Thomas Byrne: ...for the Minister for Justice and Equality not to come in when there is a serious issue of crime and criminality in my constituency which is not being addressed with the proper resources for An Garda Síochána. I have tabled this particular Topical Issue with regard to Stamullen and Gormanston where there has been a wave of crime and anti-social behaviour in the last number of...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)

Thomas Byrne: ...to talk about rural post offices? Not the Minister, Deputy Ring. Who do I call when I want to talk about rural roads? Not the Minister, Deputy Ring. Who do I call when I want to talk about rural Garda stations? Not the Minister, Deputy Ring. Who do I call when I want to talk about most rural issues? Not the Minister, Deputy Ring. That is at the heart of our reservations about what...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (12 Jul 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each district in the Meath Garda Division. [33534/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: ...State to ensure justice was done and people were punished for their crimes. Sometimes this was done at great risk to the members of the Judiciary, and I am aware of several members of the Special Criminal Court who have ongoing Garda protection. I know that, given all that history and having regard to the importance of the Judiciary, it is not in the hearts of Fine Gael to line up...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Thomas Byrne: He traded a judicial appointment for his local Garda station.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (23 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of Garda districts as promised under the programme for Government will be published. [24328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 May 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which she proposes to ensure Garda numbers are increased in County Meath. [24329/17]

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: ...;il must do its job of holding the Government to account, legislating and making laws. That is the job laid down for the Dáil in the Constitution. That obviously has the effect that if there is dissatisfaction with the Garda Commissioner, that must land at the feet of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in this House, and she must then accept the consequences. ...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Thomas Byrne: ...possible. Our motion calls for a range of actions to be taken and also notes the severe lack of confidence and problems within the force at the moment. The Commissioner and senior management of An Garda Síochána would do very well to listen to the views of this party in the Dáil, as a serious party which has supported the force through thick and thin. For us to say the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (30 Mar 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is undertaking to increase Garda resources in County Meath in line with the programme for Government commitments. [15532/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (16 Feb 2017)

Thomas Byrne: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the redrawing of Garda districts in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7605/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Meath on 31 October 2016. [36779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (15 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she proposes to mandate the Policing Authority to carry out a review of Garda districts in accordance with the confidence and supply agreement. [34740/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (3 Nov 2016)

Thomas Byrne: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue, at long last, in the Chamber with the Minister, Deputy Bruton. The issue has left the headlines because of the Garda dispute but it is of serious concern and worry to parents and students around the country. We have probably all experienced a teacher strike in our lifetime and one day off here or there is probably considered a bit of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: ...school children affected by the ASTI union ban on substitution and supervision will be asked to volunteer to provide cover; the details of the plan; and if these parents will be required to undergo Garda vetting. [31511/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority: Chairperson Designate (13 Oct 2016)

Thomas Byrne: The Garda Commissioner had an entourage of 14 yesterday, so I thought Mr. Horgan might be entitled to one.

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (28 Sep 2016)

Thomas Byrne: Are Garda resources in County Meath sufficient? I am sure the Minister and the entire House will join me in recognising the sacrifices members of An Garda Síochána have made in the north east. A number have been outrageously murdered while a number others have been injured in County Meath recently while detecting crime.