Results 61-70 of 70 for garda speaker:Sorca Clarke

Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: ...is little doubt that the strict adherence to the notion that only threats to national security merit the retention of data can lead to serious criminals evading justice. I note that the submission from An Garda Síochána mentioned the challenges that all EU countries face, not just Ireland. The Minister must seek to address this at European Union level, solely in respect of...

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Sorca Clarke: ...18 when they entered the premises. There were 278 between the ages of 12 and 16. These are children who went there to give birth. The question must be asked if any of these were reported to the Garda at the time, given the age of consent as established in 1935 was 17. There can be no doubt the State has failed these women repeatedly. I, for one, commend them on their bravery in...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: ...hazards based on the international politics of the day to one where its volunteers are deeply embedded in communities throughout the country. It provides supports not only to State agencies such as An Garda Síochána, the HSE and local authorities during local, regional and national emergencies, but to non-emergency events, including valuable community, sporting, charity and...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: ...resources must accompany this legislation and that those who engage with people who have been trafficked are trained to a standard that does not inadvertently increase or compound trauma. The Garda National Immigration Bureau needs additional resources and training that is regularly updated in line with best practice, as does the International Protection Office, INIS social workers and...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: ...are effectively managed and monitored. SORAM will be placed on a statutory footing. There is a recognition of the need when assessing and managing risk to draw on expertise not just from An Garda Síochána and the Probation Service but to include expertise available in the HSE, Tusla, the Prison Service, and school and housing authorities to name but a few. There is a crucial...

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Sorca Clarke: ...and elation at their points was followed swiftly by devastation from SUSI, which told them that their application was being denied. Evidence submitted to SUSI included a letter from the local community Garda sergeant detailing his knowledge and awareness of the family arrangement and how long those lads had been living with their grandparents. For some reason this was not deemed...

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Sorca Clarke: ...asked as much as we did over the past year. We will never forget the contribution of all the women who worked through Covid, be they in medical roles, childcare, carers, Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána, and the women who stood behind the counters in our supermarkets and smiled, something I very much doubt they wanted to do but it made the rest of us feel that little bit...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: ...employed in the ambulance service, give freely of their time to the Civil Defence to ensure that others are trained to such a level. The role it plays in missing person searches in support of An Garda and the Coast Guar is valuable and important to anybody whose family member is missing. The Civil Defence is fully licensed to use its drones, which are a quick, easy and effective way to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Sorca Clarke: ...-based violence? How will regular reporting on the performance be measured? Has the Minister given consideration to publishing a quarterly or biannual performance indicator, similar to what the Garda does in its monthly report to the Policing Authority? Will she make it available? This is most important. Publicly available information on performance indicators is a key tool to...