Results 21-25 of 25 for garda speaker:Marie Sherlock

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Marie Sherlock: ...had a line about it, but I think people are ultimately calling for changes to sentencing. It is just to be clear on that. I really want to ask this morning about the witnesses' engagement with gardaí, particularly those retailers in Dublin because that is where I know the gardaí, but also around the rest of the country. Do retailers have regular conversations at chief...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Marie Sherlock: ...the House in good faith to debate legislation and everybody has a right to make a contribution on those Bills. The clock was talked down on an important Bill. We all talk about the need to support An Garda Síochána in trying to get our policing right. A Bill that affects all of our communities has been delayed, and that is unacceptable. We all know what is going on and we...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Marie Sherlock: ...it is one thing to put in place the measures to identify stalking as a crime, we cannot forget the conversation about the supports and the enforcement. Senator Keogan made that point about how An Garda Síochána is resourced in pursuing prosecutions for this crime. In a separate but related area, I have spoken to quite a number of women over the past few weeks who have been...

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Marie Sherlock: ...question of who is and is not covered, or who did and did not have a voice at the negotiating table in the context of this pay agreement. We have an ongoing situation where both the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána continue to be denied a seat at the table. We have a series of opinions.Most recently, the European Committee on Social Rights highlighted that Ireland is out of...

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Marie Sherlock: ...she has been assaulted, to proceed with the charge. There can be little wonder that the rate of prosecution in domestic violence cases is so low relative to the number of calls that are made to An Garda Síochána. We need to see changes in terms of how we support victims and survivors. I have spoken previously in the House about the very long waiting lists that so many rape...