Results 21-27 of 27 for garda speaker:Gino Kenny

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Gino Kenny: ...from jury duty. We need to introduce a standard in regard to reasonable accommodation. The quota for the employment in the public sector of people with disabilities needs to be extended to Garda civilian staff. More responsibility needs to be given to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. I disagree with the introduction of certain sections on Committee Stage, in...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Gino Kenny: ...such sacrifices will be broken. There is a limit to what people can do. This Bill is largely cosmetic. It tries to penalise people for holding house parties and so forth. The powers given to the Garda to fine people and direct people away from particular areas and house parties are largely cosmetic. On the issue of fines as a deterrent, people will be asking where the fines for...

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Gino Kenny: ...those taking part but for also members of the public and other car users. Obviously it is a nuisance to the public. Some young people are looking for the adrenaline rush of being chased by the Garda and going 70 km/h or 80 km/h along a road. How can we turn that into a more positive thing? I make some comparisons. We had, and still have, in many housing estates the problem of...

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: ...give confidence and credit to their age group. The most important thing, if young people engage in activity they should not engage in, is to divert them away from the criminal justice system. The Garda diversion projects are very good. I have first-hand experience of such a project. It is a very good project that takes people away from things they should not be doing. We do not want...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Gino Kenny: ...the context of other jurisdictions and the levels provided for were chosen on the basis that they are indicative of recent use. It is, therefore, of concern that the Bill legislates for setting up Garda checkpoints where routine drug testing could criminalise many people who are not impaired and do not pose any danger to road safety. To address these issues, I propose that the Bill be...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Gino Kenny: ...is trying to address. It is not perfect, by any means, but it will have better outcomes for young people. Engaging with young people leads to better outcomes for them, their parents and siblings. The Garda youth diversion project is a very good one. It diverts young people from engaging in activities they should not engage in and is worthwhile. Midnight leagues football is a brilliant...

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Gino Kenny: ...system. We would think this would make sense but sometimes sense goes out the door. The adult caution scheme was introduced in 2020. It is extremely arbitrary and at the discretion of individual gardaí regarding those they may find in possession of a small amount of drugs. Since 2020 the number of people charged and brought through the criminal justice system has exploded. It has...