Results 121-140 of 383 for garda speaker:Dara Calleary

Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Dara Calleary: ...engaged in an election or vote because it spoke to rather than at them and did not tell them how to behave. People who had never voted previously registered to vote or queued for hours outside Garda stations to have their names added to the supplementary electoral register. This had never happened before. Voters were engaged not only by social media but also by friends, the stories that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (23 Sep 2015)

Dara Calleary: 77. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the Navy Service turned down a request from An Garda Síochána to assist in a search operation (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason the Naval Service is not automatically involved in every search mission at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32450/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Crime Data (7 Jul 2015)

Dara Calleary: 47. To ask the Taoiseach when the Central Statistics Office will resume publication of recorded crime statistics; his views on the office's review of the Garda Inspectorate Report on crime investigation which was published in November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27523/15]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Dara Calleary: ...plans to allow statements in this House about the serious information that has come to light? I am thinking particularly of the details that came to light yesterday about the knowledge within An Garda Síochána and other institutions of the existence of certain information. I would like to know, on foot of the discussion we had on Leaders' Questions, whether there are any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Dara Calleary: ...of the three semi-State companies in this space or just carry on as at present? In respect of the Northern Ireland issue, have the representatives engaged with customs, the Department of Finance and the Garda? Is Bord na Móna losing money each year? I am aware that many of its loyal suppliers are feeling the heat and are looking to Bord na Móna, as the parent company, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (9 Jun 2015)

Dara Calleary: 585. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out her views on an incident involving the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (details supplied); her views on whether the commission acted appropriately in this case; if she has sought an explanation from the commission on the delay in issuing correspondence; and if she will agree to an external inquiry into the commission's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (26 May 2015)

Dara Calleary: 502. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the processing times for Garda Síochána vetting applications. [20372/15]

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Dara Calleary: ...What will come out of the public sector pay talks? Will we have Fine Gael Ministers demanding more productivity, in an effort to appeal to its core vote, while ignoring the changes in rostering within the Garda Síochána and in schools and hospitals throughout the country? Or will we have genuine engagement on public sector reform and evidence of a genuine respect for public...

Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Apr 2015)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy McNamara for bringing this Bill to the House. I apologise that I will have to leave the Chamber directly after my contribution. It is good to be able to discuss the gardaí in a positive light in the House. There has been a tendency recently to demonise gardaí within this Chamber in ignorance of the work they do and the risks they face every day in protecting us....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Investigations (16 Apr 2015)

Dara Calleary: ..., Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 25 November 2014, if he will place the relevant report on the record of Dáil Éireann, in view of the fact that An Garda Síochána has decided not to pursue any issue within it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (15 Apr 2015)

Dara Calleary: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a Garda Síochána barracks (details supplied) in County Sligo; and the Office of Public Works plans for same. [14035/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 346. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a superintendent has not been appointed to Westport Garda station in County Mayo; when one will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10575/15]

Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: .... Is there some potential to level that playing pitch in section 42? The issue of customs duties and fuel presents a particular challenge. I wish to pay tribute to Customs and Excise, the Garda, the relevant local authorities and the Minister's officials in regard to the progress made on the issue of diesel laundering in the past few months. However, the progress on diesel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Resourcing: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: ...of the information that was provided get under way? Has the examination concluded or is it still under way? During the examination, were parties outside of the Department involved? I include the Garda in that regard, but I also include agents of the Department such as the ODCE or other body. I need a timeline from the Secretary General on the investigation throughout 2013 and into 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Work Initiatives (3 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 31. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be provided to the applicability of the Tús initiative to the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46431/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Petrol Stretching (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance the action undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners and by An Garda Síochána since the launch of their joint task force to address the petrol stretching issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: ...or those stolen in batch, for example, from a firearms dealer; the number of all categories stolen from firearms licence holders in each year; the number of all weapons stolen from members of An Garda Síochána in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46103/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Investigations (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: ...parties with a copy of the interim report of the investigation prior to publication; his views on the conduct of the investigation; if other bodies have been involved in the investigation, for example, An Garda Síochána; if so, the current status of their involvement; if he will provide in tabular form a detailed schedule of the costs associated with this investigation to date...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: ...two weeks ago were done fairly and peacefully. I can speak for the two protests in Mayo which were undertaken peacefully and organised in a good atmosphere and in complete co-operation with the Garda Síochána. To paint every protest with the same brush is completely unfair to peaceful protestors and to the gardaí who have taken time to ensure that what happened last...

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Fuel Fraud (18 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: ...in many cases. Those with third-party insurance had no cover and have been left out of pocket. There is no compensation for them. We understand there are at least 160 complaints with the Garda Síochána Mayo division, a figure that may have increased. The number of complaints made to the Revenue Commissioners is substantially less. An official of the Revenue Commissioners...