Results 21-40 of 100 for garda speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: First Aid Training (25 Jan 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ...to themselves, their families and their communities for their responsibility to and solidarity with their communities. I was particularly impressed by an initiative undertaken in the Buncrana Garda district recently where the National Ambulance Service provided cardiac first response training to members of that Garda district. All of the members took it up. As a result the National...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister back to the House. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I very much welcome and support the legislation. As she outlined, it provides for the use of body-worn cameras for gardaí, the expanded use of automatic number plate recognition and provisions relating to the use of CCTV footage and the recording of telephone calls. Any measure we can introduce that...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...issue of the report from the review group set up to examine the issues around granting access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court to representative bodies of members of An Garda Síochána - both the Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI. I echo their calls this morning outlining their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...and expected of them. Mr. Herrick made the suggestion of an Oireachtas committee to oversee matters of that nature. That would be a good idea and I very much welcome it. With regard to the Garda, I extend my gratitude to the members of the Garda Síochána and I ask Ms McMahon and Ms Cunningham to relay my gratitude and the gratitude of many people for the role gardaí...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...in the Seanad a week or ten days ago. I voiced my concern about the conflict that might arise if alcohol was served in an unlicensed, both from the point of view of the license-holder and the Garda. The Garda Commissioner issued guidelines to members of the force, where he talked about using discretion. In this particular instance, laudable though that may be, I still had concerns about...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defibrillators Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...credit, but they need to be backed up by a strategic system rather than an ad hocaffair. A nationwide approach to improving the strategy is absolutely essential. I spoke the last time in the House about Buncrana Garda station, with which the Acting Chair will be very familiar, in Buncrana Garda district. The National Ambulance Service provided cardiac first response training to members...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ...the Commissioner's comments on the Bill. He said: These changes will see us deliver a more responsive, more efficient and better service to local communities. It will mean increased numbers of gardaí working on the frontline, better investigations of crimes against the vulnerable such as sexual crime, and community policing teams dedicated to working with communities to identify...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...also are. What came across in his presentation was his determination to succeed. He is an inspiration to all young people throughout the country and I wish him well. He stated he wants to be a garda and that he wants to end up in Leinster House. I was a member of An Garda Síochána and I am now a Member of the Oireachtas. It can be done, therefore, and I have no doubt that he...

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...allowed to carry on in County Cavan; - the fear that exists in communities in border counties as a result of increased criminal activity; - the unprecedented increase in the requirement to deploy armed Gardaí to different communities that would never previously have had a need for armed Gardaí; - the absence of any garda stations in large areas of rural communities and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome all of the witnesses and thank them for their contributions. I also thank An Garda Síochána for the difficult job it does every day on behalf of us all. I am sure I speak for all committee members when I say that. The word "morale" has been bandied about quite a lot this afternoon. Based on the contributions, it is clearly a big issue. I am astonished things are as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank all our guests for taking part in the discussion this afternoon. From all the contributions I have heard to date, it is clear that gardaí, as represented by the witnesses, are not against change. That is good to hear. It is just a matter of how that change is adopted. I will start with Mr. Comyns from the Association of Garda Superintendents, who mentioned the proposals of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: .... Accusations have been levelled at her this week about her lack of contact or engagement with the communities affected in the wake of the riots. Would she like to address that? As regards Garda resources, this is all about boots on the street. We all want to see more of that, and I welcome the intakes into Templemore. The cynic in me, however, would wonder about bringing a class in...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...young children make it even more heartbreaking. I am sure the thoughts and prayers of everyone in both Houses are with the family at this difficult time. I also extend my best wishes to the young garda who was involved in the incident and is very fortunate to be alive this morning. He was very brave in carrying out his duties and put his life on the line doing his job. This illustrates...

Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...this initiative a number of years ago. It certainly had merit then and one would argue that it has even more merit today. From a Fianna Fáil point of view, we are strongly in favour of the Garda Reserve. Like others, we believe it has serious potential. It is disappointing the reserve has not been the success Senator McDowell, as the then Minister, hoped it would be....

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...of what Senator Chambers said. This is wide-ranging legislation that makes a great deal of change. The Senator’s specific point on the security aspect of appointments at the highest level of An Garda Síochána is well made and deserves attention. We are very fortunate that we have people of the highest calibre and of great intelligence serving within the ranks of An...

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...as this and the fact that it has come to this point where we have to have a tribunal of inquiry to ascertain the truth of what went on in this long-running sad saga. I feel for all members of the Garda force, including Sergeant McCabe. Untold damage has been done to the morale of the Garda as a result of this. We are fortunate to have such dedicated and hard-working gardaí who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Commissioner for his answers. The Commissioner used the term "chill factor" when it comes to gardaí using force in order to defend themselves and members of the general public. Would he say that perhaps more support and guidance needs to be given to members in situations like that? Why are we having this conversation today? Surely members of the Garda should be under no...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...is trying to do work in this area. Where a person is working or trying to plan a future job, it is important to have clarity so that if he or she begins the process of becoming a member of An Garda Síochána today, he or she will be guaranteed to go through it within a set period, subject to all the relevant steps that must be undertaken, including the fitness test. I am aware...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for the work the Garda does on behalf of us all in increasingly difficult circumstances. Our appreciation is heartfelt. I wish to ask a number of questions. The Commissioner mentioned the new operating model. In my neck of the woods of Cavan and Monaghan, there are deep concerns among members of the community and gardaí. Changes have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...years to enforce the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act which allows for the electronic tagging of suspects? It is high time the legislation was enforced. It could be a major resource for the Garda in its ongoing efforts to deal with suspects. It has been widely proved that electronic tagging greatly reduces the number of likely breaches of bail conditions. For this reason, it is...