Results 181-200 of 1,002 for garda speaker:Simon Coveney

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...and security and I thank our Defence Forces for their professionalism and commitment to their overseas roles. I hope to visit some of those missions by mid-summer. At home, the funding provision allows the Defence Forces to continue to provide essential support for An Garda Síochána as requested across various roles, such as explosive ordnance disposal call-outs, Garda air...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...is a whole-of-government challenge, with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications taking the lead role, through the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, and with inputs from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. The primary role of the Defence Forces in cybersecurity relates to the defence and security of its own networks and systems, which I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...unacceptable forms of behaviour are not tolerated in the Defence Forces. I urge anyone who has any complaint which they think constitutes a criminal offence to report their concerns to an Garda Síochána. A serving member of the Defence Forces could report such matters via the chain of command or the military police. Over quite a number of years, there have been positive...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (13 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...areas of Irish waters as necessary. On any given patrol day the Naval Service can carry out a number of taskings on behalf of other State agencies such as the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, An Garda Síochána and the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners. With regard to the number of personnel in the Naval Service, the current establishment is 1,094 and, as of 31 March...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Telecommunications Infrastructure (13 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...these telecommunication resources does not rest with the Defence Forces. As any threat to these installations would be considered an on-island domestic security matter the responsibility rests with An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...related tasks. The Air Corps operate a fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft which provide military support to the Army and Naval Service, together with support for non-military air services such as Garda air support, air ambulance, fisheries protection and the Ministerial Air Transport Service. I am satisfied the all branches off the Defence Forces remain adequately resourced...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (12 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...commitment to accept 36 unaccompanied minors from Greece. Eight of these minors arrived in Ireland last June. Staff from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, along with staff from Túsla and An Garda Síochána, will travel to Greece in the coming weeks to interview 25 unaccompanied minors and 50 people in family groups, with a view to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...spoken about for decades. We will have to ensure PSNI files are made available. We will have to do our part on this side of the Border also. We have passed legislation to allow members of An Garda Síochána to contribute to inquests in Northern Ireland, which is legally a different jurisdiction. Both Governments must work together to deliver a structure that can manage the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...services of a vetted local private security provider familiar with the local threat environment on a case-by-case basis. My Department enjoys a close working relationship with the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána on security matters. We have called on the assistance of the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána under the emergency...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces contribute significantly to the security of our people abroad and I am certain this support will continue and potentially even broaden. An Garda Síochána supported seven on-site mission security reviews in 2019 and three in early 2020, two in Africa. Members of the Defence Forces supported two complex projects at three missions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...to accept 36 unaccompanied minors from Greece. Eight of these minors arrived in Ireland last June. Staff from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, along with staff from Tusla and An Garda Síochána, will travel to Greece in the coming weeks to interview 25 unaccompanied minors and 50 people in family groups, with a view to arranging their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ..., or to go to an appointment with someone you live with, or a vulnerable person - To apply for a mortgage or bank account; to access public services; for security reasons as advised by An Garda Síochána - To care for a family member who is seriously ill or for other vital family reasons - To attend the funeral of an immediate family member - To meet a legal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...operations worldwide, with over 95,000 uniformed personnel from over 120 countries. It is a global effort to which Ireland is fully committed - with contributions from the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána, Ireland is present in more than half of the current UN peacekeeping operations. During our time on the Security Council, Ireland will work to ensure that the mandates...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...are currently excluded from the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. The Government, however, has committed to amending this Act and bringing both the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochana within the scope of its provisions, where appropriate. Responsibility for preparing an appropriate legislative framework in this regard transferred to the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (11 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...surveillance capability will be considered. In terms of cyber security, at national level, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications has the lead role with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. The National Cyber Security Centre, which is part of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, is the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (1 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...unacceptable forms of behaviour are not tolerated in the Defence Forces. I urge anyone who has any complaint which they think constitutes a criminal offence to report their concerns to an Garda Síochána. A serving member of the Defence Forces could report such matters via the chain of command or the military police. In the intervening years, there have been positive and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Simon Coveney: .... We have decided to work in tandem with many other countries because it is in Ireland's interest to do so, but it is also in their interests to take a European approach to maritime security. Just as we do with the Garda when it shares information and builds networks through Interpol or other networks, the EU is stronger than the sum of its parts by agreeing to work together in different...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Directives (24 Mar 2021)

Simon Coveney: ... are currently excluded from the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. The Government, however, has committed to amending this Act and bringing both the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána within the scope of its provisions, where appropriate. Responsibility for preparing an appropriate legislative framework in this regard transferred to...