Sentences with phrase «office protects the public»

But shadow home secretary David Davis said today: «Far from fixing the problems that stop the Home Office protecting the public, under John Reid's regime they are only discovered by accident.»

Not exact matches

«The whole reason for this company is to protect children in schools,» says the founder of Amulet Protective Technologies, which makes ballistic material that can be put into walls, doors, cubicle dividers, and office furniture to create bullet - stopping barriers in public spaces.
«Secretary Kelly hasn't made a decision on (Temporary Protected Status) for Haiti,» Joanne Talbot from DHS's Office of Public Affairs told NBC News.
These are the practices that Eliot Spitzer's office took the lead in investigating when Pres. Bush's deregulatory appointees blocked the SEC and other government agencies from protecting the public interest.
Will the leaders who seek to lead us in the church, in the community and in public office protect them?
Religious charity Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) explained on its website that the Cuban Office for Religious affairs «is focused almost entirely on controlling and restricting the public and private manifestation of religious faith, not on upholding and protecting the religious freedom of Cuban citizens.»
In hospitals and health providers» offices, in stores and public spaces, at work and among friends and family, our Allies are making a long - term investment in protecting healthy infant feeding and are positioned as trustworthy for expecting moms, new parents, and the public
Public pensions are protected by the state constitution and for the most part can not be revoked even if the retiree committed a crime in office.
The Strategic Thinkers Network - Africa (STRANEK) is of the strong view that the list of staffers at the Presidency as submitted to Parliament in accordance with section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463) results in a wasteful expenditure which is not in tandem with President Akufo Addo's policy of protecting and saving the public purse from profligate expenditure and wanton abuse.
Mr Amidu noted his deepest desire is to setup an office which will eradicate corruption in Ghana, and protect the public purse.
«While these cuts have necessitated reducing the size of the Office of Water Resources, Suffolk County has adequate resources to protect water quality and remains committed to its core public health mission.»
The NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services would have awarded Monroe County's Public Defender's office the money but the County blocked the grant, saying they don't want to protect parents» interests at the expense of the child's well - Office of Indigent Legal Services would have awarded Monroe County's Public Defender's office the money but the County blocked the grant, saying they don't want to protect parents» interests at the expense of the child's well - office the money but the County blocked the grant, saying they don't want to protect parents» interests at the expense of the child's well - being.
The Mayor's Office continues to work in coordination with the City Council, as well as with our state and federal partners, to keep our people safe and protect public health.»
In particular, the Home Office published a white paper in 2002 entitled «Protecting the Public», which put forward a number of new proposals relating to child abuse offences, including an offence of «grooming» and the strengthening of the sex offenders register (created under the Sexual Offences Act 1997).
The PDP urged the President of the Senate and other senators to protect the institution of the legislature and the country's democracy by not limiting their action only to finding Mr Ibrahim Idris as «unfit» to hold public office.
Speaking at a Media Encounter on Wednesday as part of his one - year stay in office at the Flagstaff House, the President said his government is working tirelessly to protect the public purse as he promised prior to election 2016.
'' «notes the threats to the future of the Royal Mail and welcomes the conclusion of the Hooper Report that, as part of a plan to place the Royal Mail on a sustainable path for the future, the current six days a week universal service obligation (USO) must be protected, that the primary duty of a new regulator should be to maintain the USO, and that the Government should address the growing pensions deficit; notes that modernisation in the Royal Mail is essential and that investment must be found for it; endorses the call for a new relationship between management and postal unions; urges engagement with relevant stakeholders to secure the Government's commitment to a thriving and prosperous Royal Mail, secure in public ownership, that is able to compete and lead internationally and that preserves the universal postal service; further notes the Conservatives» failure to invest in Royal Mail when they were in power in contrast with Labour's support for both Royal Mail and the Post Office; and notes that legislation on these issues will be subject to normal parliamentary procedures.»
The leading opposition party also urged the President of the Senate and other senators to protect the institution of the legislature and the country's democracy by not limiting their action only to finding Ibrahim Idris as «unfit» to hold public office
Chart Source: NY State Comptroller's Office Publication, Investing and Protecting Public Funds, August 2014
That Cabinet Office report, which is protected from freedom of information requestions for two years, should be released to the public, according to David Lidington, the Europe Minister (and the MP for the HS2 target of Aylesbury), who wrote a letter to Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office Minister, saying: «My constituents have expressed their concern that this does not allow those with an interest in the proposals to review the MPA's findings and contradicts the Government's commitment to be transparent».
The Home Office said the response across the country to recent flooding shows how well the police and fire service already work together to protect the public and support local communities.
«My office's partnership with the Comptroller is designed to combat corruption in the public sector, and we will continue to work tirelessly to protect every penny of taxpayer money.»
It will also enhance public safety and improve your security when doing business at County office buildings or visiting our parks by ensuring we have professional, armed sheriff's deputies protecting you.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office had raised the issue during the ongoing relicensing process and appealed the initial decision, saying there needed to be a new analysis of the impacts caused by potential severe accidents at the Buchanan nuclear facility and potential upgrades to protect the public against such accidents.
It seems odd to me the way Rhee seemed to imply turing her time in office that the DC public school system was full of lazy, incompetent teachers who fail to educate students and are interested only in protecting their own careers, but then, when she drills down on an evaluation system, doesn't suspect that those terrible teachers will try to cheat the system.
Two recent reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that charter schools enroll fewer students with disabilities than traditional public schools and that more study is needed to determine the extent to which current laws protect students from bullying at school.
They stopped short of making changes to pit bulls, specifically, but the court attorney's office and animal control officials are looking for ways to better protect the public from dangerous dogs.
«If the pet is a repeated problem, the company will ask the owner to take specific precautions to restrain the animal and protect the public as a condition to renewing their homeowners» policy,» said Dan Kaferle, a spokesman from Travelers» home office in Hartford, Conn. «In severe cases the company may ask to have the animal removed from the premises as a condition to renewal.»
The mission of New Hanover County Sheriff's Office Animal Services Unit is to protect the public from the threat of rabies virus exposure, and to ensure proper animal care, through prevention, public perception, and education.
Date: July 16, 2010 Contacts: Molly Galvin, Senior Media Relations Officer Sara Frueh, Media Relations Officer Christopher White, Media Relations Assistant Office of News and Public Information 202-334-2138; e-mail < [email protected] > See Full Report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
«Congress is expected to further cut funding for conservation programs and land agencies, already sitting at less than 1 percent of the federal budget,» writes Brad Brooks, the associate director of the Idaho office of the Wilderness Society, a nonprofit conservation group dedicated to protecting natural areas and federal public lands, in a recent AlterNet article.
«The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has acknowledged that the self - bonding program is no longer fit for purpose; regulators should act to protect the taxpaying public and demand that Peabody replace those bonds entirely,» said Rob Schuwerk, Senior Counsel for Carbon Tracker.
Whether a public body stores personal information in its own offices, across the street or throughout the world, all public bodies are legally required under FIPPA to protect that information.
If the incapable adult does not have a family member or friend available and willing to act as Litigation Guardian, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee («PG&T»), a government body established to protect the rights and interests of mentally - incapable adults, will act as the Litigation Guardian.
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) pledged in its 2016 - 2019 plan to work closely with the Department for Media, Culture and Sport to balance the interest of protecting the public and supporting economic growth.
The DHS Privacy Office also released today a Privacy Impact Assessment, available at www.dhs.gov/privacy, in connection with the new directives to enhance public understanding of the authorities, policies, procedures and controls employed by DHS during border searches of electronic data to protect individuals» privacy.
The director of the Serious Fraud Office acted within his discretion when deciding that the public interest in pursuing an important investigation into alleged bribery was outweighed by the public interest in protecting the lives of British citizens.
Earlier this month, in an effort to protect federal public defender offices against «permanent damage,» the committee announced a plan to reduce and delay compensation for private lawyers appointed under the Criminal Justice Act to represent indigent defendants.
Guergis» action against Harper and his ministers for conspiracy, defamation, misfeasance in public office, intentional infliction of mental suffering, and negligence was dismissed on the basis that the former prime minister's decisions were protected by the exercise of Crown privilege and parliamentary prerogative.
To protect your interests the provincial Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee will monitor the actions of the Committee under direction from the court.
A fact sheet released December 20 by the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology explains a number of hypothetical scenarios in which protected health information (PHI) may be shared in support of public health activities or other important public health policies.
The WSIB policy makers are abusing their power of public office by inflicting additional physical, psychological & financial harm on those who they were hired to protect.
UPDATE - December 14, 2015 - The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released its Annual Report to Parliament for 2014 - 2015 on Protecting Personal Information and Public Trust.
[3] A lawyer with a client under a disability should appreciate that if the disability of the client is such that the client no longer has the legal capacity to manage their legal affairs, the lawyer may need to take steps to have a lawfully authorized representative appointed, for example, a litigation guardian, or to obtain the assistance of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee or the Office of the Children's Lawyer to protect the interests of the client.
But remember the fight is between the public advocacy office and the state Senate who don't seem to care enough to protect us.
Whether it is by acting as legal counsel; helping to secure positive and fair change in the laws and policies of our local, state and federal governments; or acting as advocate and a steadfast ally to those without the ability to protect themselves, Stuart, Mona, Amelia, Peggy, and Bennett and the Public Defender's Office of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida are true champions for equal justice.
Although the State Council has enacted guidelines on promoting PPP projects (Circular of the General Office of the State Council on Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Public - Private Partnership Mode in the Public Service Fields (关于在公共服务领域推广政府和社会资本合作模式指导意见) they are only administrative regulations and are insufficient to protect the private sector.
It is the mission of the Clerk & Comptroller's office to protect, preserve and maintain the public records and public funds with integrity and accountability.
If the Executive Director of the Office determines to protect the information from disclosure, the protected information: (a) Is confidential proprietary information of the business; (b) Is not a public record; (c) Must be redacted by the Executive Director of the Office from any copy of the application that is disclosed to the public; and (d) Must not be disclosed to any person who is not an officer or employee of the Office of Economic Development unless the lead participant consents to the disclosure.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation urged the U.S. Copyright Office today to protect the public's right to research and repair everything from phones to refrigerators to tractors, to support the right of people with print disabilities to convert media into an accessible format, and to restore users» rights to make fair...
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