Results 41-46 of 46 for garda speaker:Paul Gavan

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Paul Gavan: ...by way of resolution to one occurrence with further extensions requiring an amendment to the primary legislation, but that is not good enough. Whether for mandatory quarantine, travel restrictions, Garda powers, offences, Covid-19 certs for travel or hospitality, or other restrictions generally, there has been a total lack of accountability to the Oireachtas by the Minister for Health.We...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...found themselves. In one case in Kildare in 1927, a man was lured by a detective, compromised by that detective and then convicted. Professor Ferriter details a famous case in Tullow in which a garda found two young men in a compromising situation and then managed to get a whole host of names of other people. As a result, 20 men were convicted in one case in the small town of Tullow,...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...for a person to communicate material or otherwise engage in conduct with the intent to influence the decision of the person availing of or providing termination of pregnancy services. It would give the Garda the power to issue a warning to any individual it believes is engaging, has engaged or will engage in such conduct. Where a person receives a warning but continues to engage in that...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Gavan: ...Covid-19. Again, I will not hold my breath for the Government to line up emergency legislation or a special sitting for those poor people either. This Bill will give additional enforcement powers to gardaí with regard to licensed premises and certain private membership clubs. It has a sunset clause, which as the Minister has said, is essential. It is important to say the vast...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...Community Development; representatives of the County and City Management Association, including representatives of local authority dog wardens and veterinary inspectors; and representatives of An Garda Síochána. Needless to say, there was a significant amount of experience in the room. Although the working group stopped short of endorsing the Sinn Féin Bill outright, it is...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Paul Gavan: ...Limerick city and county area. I do not need to say to the Minister of State that while we live in a wonderful city, there are pockets where there are significant issues that need the attention of the Garda. Whether we like it or not, the mayor is going to have a role in this area. Why not give him or her this particular power in respect of the JPC? The amendment next states, "The...