Results 81-100 of 565 for garda speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...these amendments on Report Stage because the Minister of State said he would consider them overnight. We had a good debate yesterday on the times and places covered by an authorisation given to gardaí to carry out random breath testing. I propose that the word "times" is preferable to the words "hours at any time". The Minister of State said he would consider this matter and I await his...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Apr 2012)

Paddy Burke: ...part in genocide and crimes against humanity. I have also received notice from Senator Ned O'Sullivan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to review the Garda superintendent scheme in order to provide justice and fairness to a number of former members, 81 in total, who have been deprived of their preserved retirement benefits due to the fact that they...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jun 2012)

Paddy Burke: ...Rights Institutions. I have also received notice from Senator Denis O'Donovan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to make a statement on the future of the Garda station at Ballydehob, County Cork, and confirm that a garda will be stationed in Ballydehob to replace the recently retired garda. I have also received notice from Senator Ivana Bacik of the...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (10 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: There is an ombudsman for the Defence Forces. Senator Leyden mentioned earlier that a spouse of a member of the Garda Síochána could make a complaint on his or her behalf. It would appear farcical that a spouse can make a complaint when a member of the force could not. That might well be worth looking at in the context of the further legislation the Minister said is being contemplated. It...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: .... 2: In page 3, subsection (2), lines 29 and 30, to delete "and holding a mobile phone in relation to the performance of his or her duties". These amendments concern the use of hand-held devices by Garda, ambulance and fire service personnel. These are generally not the people to whom we refer when talking about giving penalty points for using mobile phones or other devices when driving a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 May 2003)

Paddy Burke: I should like to be associated with the good wishes and congratulations to the Garda Commissioner designate, Mr. Noel Conroy. I wish him well. I have called previously for a debate on over-runs on many capital projects throughout the country. The Minister for Finance has published a document on public private partnerships. Will the Leader provide time for a debate on this area? We would like...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Jun 2014)

Paddy Burke: ...Martin Conway that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to allow members of the Garda Reserve who have a minimum of two years’ service and who wish to become members of An Garda Síochána to proceed to interview level as a matter of course.I have also received...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driver Licence Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Paddy Burke: ...McGuinness from Culdaff, Inishowen, County Donegal.We have had discussions and debate on the closure of post offices. I know the Minister has championed the cause for the retention of local Garda stations, in particular his local Garda station in Stepaside. I am sure the issue of the local post office is close to the Minister's heart as well. We have seen a number of post offices...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 May 2013)

Paddy Burke: ...:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss the fact that there is no legislation or regulations in place to facilitate the orderly transfer of personnel bilaterally between the Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the absence of any guarantee or written provision that the personnel who opt to transfer can be assured that they may...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: ...today, she proposes to raise the following matter: In light of the recent revelations of a former employee of NAMA (details supplied), the need for the Minister for Finance to refer matters to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, if appropriate, in the interests of transparency and accountability for the taxpayer.I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the...

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: ...go area and she sorted that out. To this day O'Connell Street is a very safe place compared to what it was in the past. There are measures that can be taken but it is a shame that at this time the Garda budget is being cut by €85 million. In the two years since this Government took office, violent burglaries have increased by 48% and knife crime has increased by 38% yet the Garda...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: ...the amount of money wasted prior to the general election in order to get people on the electoral register. I was contacted at the time by a person from Naas who had to travel to Maynooth to get a garda to sign the necessary form. It is difficult to imagine that one would have to travel this far to get a garda but this case was replicated in every constituency. In many cases when one...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Jan 2013)

Paddy Burke: ...(sexual offences) Bill. I have also received notice from Senator James Heffernan of the following matter:To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the reasons for the selection of Garda stations to be closed and what benefit to the State the closure of five Garda stations in County Limerick will have. I have also received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames of the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Oct 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...this waiting time. I have also received notice from Senator Averil Power of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to rule out the closure or downsizing of the Garda stations serving the Dublin North-East constituency. I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Paddy Burke: ...holding a stick in their hands to hit a ball. This is an area that the Government should consider in terms of 5 March. One of the big areas that concerns mental health is drugs. I compliment the Garda on taking the step to perform drug tests at work. The Government should consider introducing drug testing in the workforce. There are countries that have drug testing in the workforce,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Feb 2009)

Paddy Burke: ...County Cavan. I have also received notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline the current status of the Garda Reserve, community alert and neighbourhood watch. I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jan 2012)

Paddy Burke: ...of small schools. I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline proposed structural changes to An Garda Síochána in County Meath in terms of Garda district boundaries. I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance to...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Oct 2012)

Paddy Burke: ...and anti-social driving practices on the N54-A3 concession road; the discussions that have taken place at the North-South Ministerial Council on same; and if he has had discussions with An Garda Siochána on this issue.I have also received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to outline the precise measures in hand to...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: .... Could a system be introduced to adjust speed limits downwards during adverse weather conditions? Would control of this system be handed over to those with the maintenance contract or would the Garda be responsible? I presume a balance would be struck between the Garda, the National Roads Authority and the consortium. Urgent action needs to be taken and we need some sort of system...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (31 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...to the serious flooding of their farm lands. I have also received notice from Senator Browne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline the Garda manpower figures for Carlow town. I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.