Results 21-40 of 53 for garda speaker:Mary Seery Kearney

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...and that there is a necessity to have that power in certain, very exceptional, circumstances, it strikes me that the training and competencies should be questioned. I have enormous respect for the Garda Síochána, but in the heat of a moment, what checking or oversight is there of its members' discretionary use of this? We have checks and mechanisms in other areas of criminal...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cash-for-Gold Outlets (3 May 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...is no question asked of the bona fides of the person who is selling, and where they got the gold from. I appreciate there has been a huge fall in burglary rates, and I have confirmed that with An Garda Síochána. When we compare 2019 to 2022, it is certainly significant. However, this idea that you can convert gold into cash is striking as an easy way to facilitate criminality,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...points from earlier today that we need to look at the powers within that agency. Heads 31 and 32 of the Bill provide for a cessation of the actions of the agency on the ground and refer to the Garda Síochána. There is scope, that can perhaps be emboldened and enhanced, to trigger criminal investigation and the involvement of the gardaí and have that external agency. That...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...this is merely pyrrhic or in actual fact executable. Within the grooming, there would be family and community loyalties. How are we going to deal with that? Is it going to be the say-so of a garda? I do not see anything in the legislation which states that. Who is going to give evidence and what sort of supports will be put in place by us for that? There is no question but that An...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...communities that have made the headlines in the past week, the vast majority of people go about their daily business normally and peacefully, abiding by the law and working in co-operation with the Garda. They support the Garda and strong and safe communities. I am with Senator Ruane in believing there is a danger in homing in on everything that is wrong when discussing topics like this,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...the Tusla social workers. These children, whom the State has a responsibility for and to, are going unaccounted for. We need to have a debate on their care and oversight. Since it involves the Garda and Tusla, this matter crosses two Departments. There is a question of whether the missing persons unit is fully resourced.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...begin by associating myself with the remarks of Senators Ruane and Flynn. In terms of certain videos broadcast online, people are to be condemned for their behaviour and condemned for ramming a Garda car and my thoughts go out to the gardaí who were in that car. At the same time, stigmatising a whole area and community as a consequence, and labelling the people of that community...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...poster is up. I put the photograph on social media and got rape threats and everything like that. I recall that. When the article was published in The Irish Times- the journalist rang me and did it - gardaí in Terenure rang me to ask why I had not contacted them about the abuse. I told them it was because I took it as par for the course in politics. The gardaí said to never...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: .... The report on Drogheda notes that it has been highly successful. I am really pleased about that. The board will be made up of local representatives from the HSE, the local authority, the Garda Síochána, Tusla, the Probation Service, the youth services board and the education and training board. There is quite a significant group of people and expertise around the table to...

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

Mary Seery Kearney: ...person crawling, having been beaten up, is just horrific. While a motive may still have to be established - although I think Senator Hoey is correct in that regard - and that is a matter for the Garda and school authorities, it is horrific that someone egged this on, filmed it and then put it up on social media. We need to have statements on that and discuss the use of social media and...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...administration such that even the preschool regulations seem to be orientated towards avoiding the risk of litigation rather than the practical provision of childcare. Even the manner in which the Garda vetting is conducted, whereby it does not travel with the employee, is in itself causing real difficulty. I am very much aware of the challenges in the sector and greatly value our...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...we give our full support to it. The sex offenders register can often be misinterpreted by the public. People imagine it should be publicly available without understanding that while it ensures the Garda has information about who is living in certain areas, where they are and how to monitor them, there is also a rehabilitative element to it. Scholarly articles look at recidivism rates...

Seanad: Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (17 May 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...has been left on their doorstep and ask them if they would go out to school in the morning or if it would disrupt their day. The young people say they would not go to school and would have to call the Garda. They go into all the things they would do if they saw a child abandoned and in a difficult position. That is then widened out and they are told there are children in different...

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...relation to the report of historical abuse stating ‘from our meeting with you, [we do not] have any concerns regarding the management of the allegation discussed or any concern that child abuse was systemic within your organisation, or that there was any failure to act on the part of SJAI. We don’t plan to meet with you again unless further matters arise.’; - the SJAI...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: ..., I spoke to a woman on the phone whose ex-husband had weaponised the children to such an extent, that because she had the temerity to lodge a maintenance request with the courts, he called the An Garda to the house. He can seize her genetic child at any moment because of the lack of legislation governing international surrogacy.It is not acceptable for us to say that it is out of order...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...but we now need this to be a citywide engagement. I wrote this morning to the Minister for Justice about this issue.It is intolerable that communities will be stigmatised. I have spoken to the gardaí who are aware of this anti-social behaviour and are taking action against it. The gardaí say they do not have the same number of reports of incidents the riders allege are...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: ..., because it may set a precedent or have other consequences. It is never envisaged, however, that in an unforeseen cause of litigation, it would be used to prevent somebody from going to the Garda. That is an appalling abuse and an appalling twisting of legitimate business practices. In the context of the employment environment, a couple of issues need to be considered.First, the use of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Rights (26 Feb 2021)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...as red zones to which they will not deliver. As a consequence, the communities in question are being stigmatised and denied a service. I have written to the Minister for Justice and consulted the Garda and Dublin City Council on this. I have highlighted to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Varadkar, and the Minister of State at the Department of...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...to take action on it. That is my understanding but perhaps the Minister could confirm that for the benefit of the House. It is also my understanding that some matters have been referred to the Garda Síochána and that names have been attached to them. It would be beneficial to hear about that in the context of Senator Mullen's comments.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...journalist Hugh O'Connell had a story in the Irish Independentabout two joint committees. I will be careful, Cathaoirleach. The committees were obliged to waive privilege to allow members of the Garda in the north west access to their computers. That is in the context of a staff member of a Deputy being accused of viewing child abuse materials. The staff member is being investigated...