Results 101-120 of 453 for garda speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Theft (29 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: A total of 29 horses were seized from the Wetlands/Robertshill area of Kilkenny city on 17 February 2016 as part of an An Garda Síochána led multi-agency operation (Operation Thor). Following inspection, it was established that 27 of the horses were not identified in accordance with equine identification legislation and the lands on which the horses were kept were not registered as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 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 50 prosecutions have been initiated under the Act, including those taken by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: ...Council enacted Bye- Laws in 2013 for the regulation of Smithfield Horse Fair reducing the Fair to two per annum in March and September. These fairs are managed by Dublin City Council with interagency support from An Garda Síochána and my Department and this has addressed the problems previously associated with this market.

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Creed: ...the recruitment in western Europe is happening. They are being reached out to by this toxic ideology on social media. We have failed to use our collective intelligence. I am not talking about military or Garda intelligence. We have failed to use our innate intelligence to tackle that recruiting arm of this toxic daesh ideology, which is something that should not be beyond us. I...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Michael Creed: In light of the previous debate on the publication of the Garda and PSNI and MI5 reports, which have profound implications for the rule of law and for democracy, I ask the Taoiseach to make substantial time available for a debate in this House on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (29 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: ...and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 644 of 21 April 2015 and previous related parliamentary questions, wherein he confirms that community and voluntary groups and An Garda Síochána contributed to the review in 2010 of the community support for older people which was the forerunner to the seniors alert scheme, if he will confirm that no consultations have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: ...the specific issues of Pobal's role or the consultations held on the tendering process; if community or voluntary groups were consulted on the new approaches originally considered in 2014; if An Garda Síochána was consulted regarding them; the feedback received from these organisations regarding the original proposed changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: ...that took place in respect of the proposed changes to the senior alert scheme; if he will provide in detail the number of community groups and voluntary organisations that were consulted; if An Garda Síochána was consulted; if he will confirm the views of the organisations consulted with in respect of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13516/15]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Creed: ...on behalf of the OPW by Cork County Council and funds which are due to be refunded to the council. That needs to be wrapped up. The OPW recently purchased a site with Cork County Council for a Garda station and a fire station. The local authority, Cork County Council, is proceeding in-house with its own design for the fire station and the OPW is about to embark on a process to appoint...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Michael Creed: ...is so. Recently, there was a similar experience in Macroom where the OPW and the local authority were buying a site, by coincidence, for a fire station and where the OPW was acquiring a site for a Garda station. Fortunately, it is now over the line and the contracts have been signed. However, the local authority was being asked to subjugate its interest which, given its previous...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: .... The issue of Revenue and resources is probably an endless debate. We have had the debate about cigarette smuggling. I do not know whether it should involve a combination of Revenue and the Garda. The old weights and measures section, which used to ensure one was getting a gallon of petrol when one bought one, could be involved in sampling. We have a lot of State resources,...

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Michael Creed: ...rate of the illegal trade has reduced significantly over the years. I do not know whether this is an issue of resources in the Revenue Commissioners or Customs and Excise or whether it is an issue of Garda resources. Detection dropped consistently from 128 million cigarettes in 2010 to 109 million in 2011, 95 million in 2012 and in the region of 40 million in 2013. This is a significant...

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Michael Creed: ...and try to trespass lightly, or not at all, on the rights of third parties. The Acting Chairman might keep in contact with me about it, but I appreciate his guidance. As I understand it, the Garda's attention had been brought to a series of events prior to those murders that Garda Sergeant Ciaran Sheehan had discussed with his superiors and in respect of which he wanted action taken....

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Michael Creed: ...in the headlong rush to judgment, as demonstrated by the previous speaker. I concur with Deputy Micheál Martin, the leader of Fianna Fáil, on the significance of having public confidence in the Garda force. In an open debate about the Garda Síochána, including its strengths and weaknesses, its failings and shortcomings and its standing in the community, there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (30 Apr 2014)

Michael Creed: 629. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of recruitment envisaged to An Garda Síochána in 2014; the number of applicants that may be held in reserve from this process for future Garda recruitment campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19660/14]

Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Feb 2014)

Michael Creed: ...supporters to pay the property tax through the post office network. Banks such as AIB have taken steps to allow people to conduct transactions through post offices. Bill payments, passport applications, Garda fines and gun licence applications can all be transacted through the post office. My final point may be somewhat controversial in that it highlights the onus on communities to...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Michael Creed: ...recently with Elber Twomey, the wife of Con Twomey and mother of the aforementioned children, in respect of a campaign she is trying to organise regarding the manner in which the authorities, be it the Garda or the Road Safety Authority, devise strategies to deal with suicidal drivers. Unfortunately, the circumstances in this case were that the pursuit of the driver resulted in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Creed: 444. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes he propose to introduce to the legislation establishing the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Numbers (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Creed: 752. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way civilianisation rates in An Garda Síochána stand up to international comparison; the targets he has set in respect of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46055/13]