Results 1-20 of 142 for garda speaker:Eugene Murphy

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: State Properties (1 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...that nestles right beside the River Suck. The Minister of State has probably heard of the Suck Valley Way, in which the Government has invested quite a lot of money in conjunction with the local community. The old Garda station there is being requested by the local community. I have had some discussion with the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, on this...

Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...sure they call in on people. Sometimes they may not have a postal item, but they call to the person living alone to make sure they are all right. They should not be forgotten either. Community gardaí are also important. Sometimes a garda will get on their bicycle on a good day and go around to people in the countryside, particularly people living on their own or people who might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...shortly to discuss the community of Ballymoe which is on the Roscommon-Galway border beside the Suck river. It is part of the Suck valley. The local community is campaigning for the closed-up Garda station to be used as a community hub. This is an example of the kind of thing that is happening all over the country. A number of Garda stations in Roscommon have been handed over to local...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...Roscommon, we always gave him a good céad míle fáilte. I want to dwell for a few moments on the huge problem we have on our roads. I am sure the Leader is well aware of it. Looking at the Garda road policing operation over the St. Patrick's holiday weekend, we are told there were 1,800 speeding offences, including one case of a motorist allegedly travelling at 209 km/h...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...is very bad, with 45 fatalities up to 19 March. This legislation is necessary. I want to see it swiftly become part of our law. It is important that as we discuss these provisions, we consider the Garda road policing operation last week. A total of 1,800 speeding offences were recorded over the bank holiday weekend. Allegedly, one motorist was caught travelling at a speed of 209 km...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the decision by an investigation group in An Garda Síochána to clear a garda member in the midlands who, during the Covid-19 pandemic, gave an unclaimed bicycle to a poor, unfortunate person living in a rural area. The garda was suspended for three years, his family went through hell and I do not know what his neighbours thought. This type of carry-on is not acceptable....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I asked that we send a letter to the Minister for Justice regarding how Garda discipline is handled. I am sure that is agreed.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...I say "thank you" to the Minister of State. To make one comment regarding the casualties and accidents on our roads, there is a myriad of problems in this regard. It is not just speed. The Garda tell me that one of the biggest issues now is drug-driving. It is frightening when we think about it. This issue must be tackled, as must speed. The behaviour of some motorists now is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...need to turn back the clock. In the past, there was far better respect for front-line workers. Deputy Alan Farrell recently received figures - I found them shocking - which indicated that 2,080 gardaí have been assaulted while on duty in the past seven years. I understand that in the region of 160 or 170 officers have already been assaulted this year. That is simply not good...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: So that garda would not be back at work as long as that particular case was still open. Is that correct?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: How long roughly would it last - two or three years? Has any case lasted five to six years where a Garda is still out of work because of he or she is under a GSOC inquiry? I understand there may be.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Mr. Hume for being upfront in his answers. I will take the example of a recent case. We woke up to the news one morning that a garda is going to be prosecuted over a very serious incident that happened where, unfortunately, three people were killed. It appears to me that this garda was doing his job in the line of duty. It would appear that this garda did not know anything until...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that and I respect the Chair. How does a situation arise where we wake up to the 7 a.m. news and at the top of it is a story that a garda is going to be prosecuted? Where does that come from? My understanding is that the garda or his family did not know.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...people who want to see that fair play is given to everybody but it is as well to be honest here. The perception among the public is that once it hears on the news that GSOC is involved, the Garda is guilty. I am sorry to say that this is the perception so we need to improve the message. If a member of the force feels he or she was treated unfairly or has a concern that an...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: When a complaint is made, is the garda who is under investigation informed of who made the complaint?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I commend the members of the Garda Síochána in my county of Roscommon in the Roscommon-Galway region on their quick action recently. The activities of suspect characters offering to do work for vulnerable people in rural areas was halted. While I cannot say much more at the moment because I do not know of any charges having been brought, it shows once again if communities act with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...cost of diesel and petrol will come down. That seems to be the indication and I hope that will happen. I have spoken previously about how we treat front-line workers. The recent attack on two members of An Garda Síochána in this city was absolutely disgraceful. We must condemn these attacks no matter where they happen in this country. I saw a picture of one of the gardaí...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...horrific to see that happening. We need to reintroduce the word, "respect", throughout Irish society. I have spoken in recent weeks about the absolute disrespect for front-line workers; An Garda Síochána, nurses and teachers. It is rampant all over our society. We need to re-engage with the word, "respect". Some people go out on the streets and think they can throw a punch...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...I accept. We need more houses but we will get it right. I want to return to an issue I have spoken about here in the past week with regard to respect for front-line workers and, in particular, An Garda Síochána. I briefly mentioned that there have been a number of vicious attacks on members of An Garda Síochána but I mentioned in passing that day also the effect this...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...at, a lovely employee of Iarnród Éireann. She was a lovely lady. I thought it was very bad form. While I would not say it was a criminal offence, the individual certainly needed to be ticked off by a garda or somebody else. I almost got involved myself and I said maybe I should not. When the lady came to check my ticket, I said that it was unacceptable, and I know other...