Results 81-100 of 264 for garda speaker:Timmy Dooley

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Timmy Dooley: That is really helpful. The average citizen finds it virtually impossible to comprehend how, when the Garda has a sample that is clearly above the prescribed limit and an individual from whom the sample was taken, that individual could walk out of court, sit into his or her car and drive home. That is most difficult for those who have suffered at the hands or wheel of a drunk driver. We...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (12 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will quantify the number of marked patrol cars available for use in each of the Garda divisions as of 9 January, 2012; the number of marked patrol cars that have reached the 300,000 km limit in the past six months by division; the number of marked patrol cars that have been replaced by division in the same six months; the...

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Timmy Dooley: ...and reducing the number of deaths on the roads. Notwithstanding this, the number of road deaths began to increase again in 2012, possibly as a result of a reduction in enforcement caused by a decline in Garda numbers. The previous chairman of the Road Safety Authority, Mr. Gay Byrne, laid the blame for the increase in the number of road deaths on the dramatic reduction in resources...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Safety Statistics (19 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: ...or some path towards reducing the number of deaths on the roads has he had direct discussions with Mr. Byrne? Has he shared with him his belief there is no direct correlation between the level of Garda resources and the number of deaths on the roads and, if so, what was his response?

Road Traffic Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Timmy Dooley: ...is completely and utterly unacceptable, is a serious crime and will receive the appropriate punishment on conviction. In conjunction with this, the Bill also strengthens the capacity of the Garda to test for alcohol or drug abuse over an expanded 24-hour period to ensure individuals suspected of being involved with a hit-and-run accident do not evade justice. The Bill's overarching aim...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...country. There has been much misinformation on this in recent days, including the issue of diplomatic immunity. The Government has made it quite clear that that case does not arise and that the Garda Síochána will lead any investigations concerning the security of the US President. It is important that the police force of our sovereign State should do so. This will also help to dispel...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...they went about their business during the demonstration. One must also recognise the great work done by the Taoiseach and Romano Prodi in their meeting with President Bush at the EU-US summit. The Garda and Army also performed exceptionally well and did the country proud.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...? With regard to fireworks, the situation is outrageous and every village and town in Ireland is suffering. Elderly people and children are prevented from getting a night's sleep. I compliment the gardaí on their response. Yesterday, they enjoyed great success in County Clare and seized a quantity of fireworks from illegal traders.

Other Questions: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Timmy Dooley: ...needs to have specifics and set out in a clear and concise way how the moneys the Government has set aside will be spent in a way that will ensure people will start to have confidence again in the Garda's capacity to ensure these crimes will not be acceptable. Will she provide appropriate resources for An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Timmy Dooley: ...deployed in that area? Mr. Neely also said that some of his council staff encounter intimidation, which is a serious issue. How many incidents of this type of intimidation have been reported to the Garda? How many prosecutions have taken place as a result of that or what follow-up activity has taken place by the Garda? Have the incidents been treated in a manner that Mr. Neely is...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Timmy Dooley: ...a framework for the delivery of reductions in road deaths on a sustained basis; —notes the commitment of the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Commissioner to advance a further major extension of the operation of the penalty points system as quickly as possible; —notes that the Government has decided to pursue arrangements for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Timmy Dooley: I support Senators O'Toole and Brian Hayes regarding the plight of the Limerick great-grandmother. It is a poor use of Garda and prison resources to deal with a woman in her state in that fashion. However, that does not detract from the fact the control of dogs is an issue. Perhaps the Leader might organise a relatively short debate in this House, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. Much...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...term. What may be considered as driving without reasonable consideration for others, might involve an elderly driver making his or her way to or from daily Mass or the shops. It is for the Garda Síochána to decide on such issues but it would be wrong to impose penalties points in all such cases. Concerns were raised earlier in the debate about the privatisation of the penalty points...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Timmy Dooley: ..., Heritage and Local Government in developing some sort of scheme in our planning laws or guidelines that would - in certain circumstances, depending on the views of the local authority - require Garda clearance to allow certain individuals to proceed with the planning application. It may be cumbersome to do so, but it is certainly worth looking at. In many rural areas, gardaí are...

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Timmy Dooley: ...will not be as beneficial as might be. If it overachieves, however, she will have one hell of a problem resolving what she said at the weekend. Rural Ireland feels abandoned too by the Government as Garda stations are closed, schools are threatened and post offices face an uncertain future.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (1 Feb 2006)

Timmy Dooley: ...stringent measures in place in terms of penalties for the offences of drink driving and speeding do not act as a deterrent. At times motorists feel they can get away with such behaviour because the gardaí cannot police every street corner or back road in a country the size of Ireland. Therefore, some motorists will take risks. Many accidents have taken place on small country roads. Even...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Timmy Dooley: ...subject. There are implications for Departments other than the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in particular for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The Garda Síochána is doing an excellent job in trying to track down people in what is a very difficult environment. The service provision companies that operate and host these Internet sites...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Timmy Dooley: ...campaign? It would be helpful if the Minister clarified that. I understand what is proposed here is the privatisation of the collection of penalties applied to offences that have been detected by a garda on duty. There is concern that the next stage might be the privatisation of the roll-out of speed cameras to a third party and that this, in conjunction with the collection agency, could...

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Timmy Dooley: ...the seriousness of drink driving but a sustained push to emphasise that such behaviour is no longer acceptable within and outside the House will filter down through society. The approach of the Garda is helpful in that regard. The Bill has come at a critical time following the release of figures last week by the Road Safety Authority, RSA, and the Garda highlighting a worrying trend so...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)

Timmy Dooley: ...but it has not gone away. This was highlighted over the weekend when we discovered that a journalist from the Sunday World has been intimidated by organised criminals. He and his family are under Garda protection as a result of a threat to their life. This is outrageous. This House and the other House acted swiftly in the wake of the murder of Veronica Guerin by similar people by enacting...