Results 81-100 of 453 for garda speaker:Michael Creed

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: ...than the mere removal of a Government. Tonight we reach a critical juncture as an Oireachtas and as representatives of our people. While public confidence in our most fundamental institution, the Garda, and in State agencies has been tested to its limits, we have an obligation as a collective and as an Oireachtas to begin the task of re-establishing confidence in the pillars of our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I understand that the person concerned has instituted legal proceedings against the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Attorney General and the Garda Commissioner. The Deputy will be aware that where legal proceedings are live, extant and under judicial consideration, the matter is sub-judice.  Accordingly, it would be inappropriate for me to make any comment on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Licence Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: ...notice in respect of the public consultation phase of the licensing process was placed in theDonegal Democratand the details of the applications were available for scrutiny by the public at specific Garda stations in accordance with the applicable legislation. Details of applications were also available on my Department’s website during the public consultation phase. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: ...to be offered any further vacancy in that location. Where a candidate accepts an offer of appointment, he/she undergoes a clearance process that includes verification of qualifications and experience and Garda vetting. To date the Department has notified 38 vacancies to PAS and the process of offering positions to persons on the panel is underway. 15 candidates have taken up employment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: ...authorised officers appointed under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 may administer the European Communities (Circuses) Regulations 2007. In addition, officers of Customs and Excise and members of the Garda Síochána are also authorised officers within the meaning of the Act. It should also be noted that personnel from both the ISPCA and the DSPCA have also been authorised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department provided  a number of staff on duty at the recent Banagher Horse Fair over the weekend of Saturday 17 and  Sunday 18 September to support An Garda Síochána, Customs Division ofRevenue and Offaly County Council, and provision of advice on equine welfare, equine registration and identification matters. The cost to my Department was in the region of €1,400.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: ...the enforcement of employment or immigration law and therefore did not participate in the recent multi-agency inspections led by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) with the assistance of An Garda Síochána. Accordingly, I have not received, nor would I expect to receive, a report on the inspections. The report of the Government’s inter-Departmental Task Force on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Employment Rights (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: ...the enforcement of employment or immigration law and therefore did not participate in the recent multi-agency inspections led by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) with the assistance of An Garda Síochána.  The report of the Government's inter-Departmental Task Force on Non-EEA Workers in the Irish Fishing Industry recommended the establishment of a sector-specific...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: ...welfare groups in re-homing as many of the dogs that could be successfully re-homed.  It was not possible to re-home all dogs due to behavioural and welfare issues linked to age and infirmity.  An Garda Síochána also assisted in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 711 and 712 together. A Protocol is in existence between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces concerning the emergency culling of animals by the Defence Forces. The criteria in the Protocol stipulates that a request for the assistance of the Defence Forces for the emergency culling of...

Other Questions: Bovine Disease Controls (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ...Significant efforts had been made to contain the animals, but these proved futile because of their feral nature. In the interests of public safety, the official assignee, in consultation with the Garda and the Department, considered that the optimal course of action to be taken was for the animals to be euthanised. The protocol agreed between my Department and the Department of Defence...

Other Questions: Bovine Disease Controls (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ...reason, there is an official protocol. This was invoked by the official assignee in consultation with my Department’s veterinary office in Cavan. Departmental veterinary inspectors and local gardaí were involved. On at least four occasions, unsuccessful efforts were made to round up the cattle. There were other instances in which locks on gates were tampered with and cattle...

Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ..., the Marine Survey Office, the Health and Safety Authority, the Revenue Commissioners, BIM, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, the Naval Service, the Office of the Attorney General and An Garda Síochána. There is no anxiety on this side or among the State agencies to exploit workers of any origin unfairly in the fishing industry. We have put in place a system that allows...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ...for breaches of legislation relating to animal welfare, including those taken by my Department, based on field inspections by Department Officers, authorised officers of the ISPCA and DSPCA and An Garda Síochána. Several prosecutions have been successfully completed and the remainder are at various stages in the court system. The offences prosecuted include – -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Theft (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The theft of livestock is primarily a matter for the Garda Síochána and any incident involving the theft of livestock should be reported to the Garda Síochána in the first instance. Officers of my Department assist with investigations when requested to do so by the Garda. There is also close liaison with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland aimed at addressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ...Relations Commission; the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; the Marine Survey Office; the Health and Safety Authority; the Revenue Commissioners; the Attorney General’s Office; An Garda Síochána; BIM; the Naval Service and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. The report of the Government’s interdepartmental Task Force on Non-EEA Workers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ...Relations Commission; the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; the Marine Survey Office; the Health and Safety Authority; the Revenue Commissioners; the Attorney General’s Office; An Garda Síochána; BIM; the Naval Service and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. The report of the Government’s interdepartmental Task Force on Non-EEA Workers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ..., which came into operation on 6 March 2014, is a legal instrument with wide application and potential use by a range of authorised officers in a wide variety of settings. Local authorities, An Garda Síochána and officials of my Department are empowered to take prosecutions under the Act. To date, over fifty prosecutions have been initiated under the Act, including those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ...Significant efforts had been made to contain the animals but these proved futile because of their feral nature. In the interests of public safety, the Official Assignee, in consultation with the Garda and the Department, considered that the most optimal course of action to be taken was that the animals be euthanised. The protocol agreed between this Department and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ..., which came into operation on 6 March 2014, is a legal instrument with wide application and potential use by a range of authorised officers in a wide variety of settings. Local authorities, An Garda Síochána and officials of my Department are empowered to take prosecutions under the Act. To date, over fifty prosecutions have been initiated under the Act, including those taken...