Results 101-119 of 119 for garda speaker:Michael Lowry

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Michael Lowry: ...to bring the public along, the message has to be about prevention, particularly with regard to young people. I represent a rural county. The perception in rural Ireland is that there is a high Garda presence in rural areas. It often amazes me when I see that we have groups of young people congregating. I had the perception that many of these tragedies happen after nightclubs empty...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: Another issue that has been brought to my attention is ghost broking. This appears to be gaining prevalence and should be highlighted in this House. The Garda has in the past issued warnings to motorists about ghost broking, which is an insurance scam to which many people have fallen victim. This scam sees motorists being charged for fake insurance policies which give them the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: ...would be a misuse of money when Army personnel can carry out this task as part of their assigned work. I also wish to take this opportunity to acknowledge the involvement of members of the Garda in the overseeing of quarantine. Once again, they are being asked to risk their health and that of their families through direct involvement with people who may be infected with Covid. In...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Michael Lowry: ...the controlled and much safer environment of a pub, where the publican would ensure proper rules are followed and behaviour is monitored. The publican will police his customers and if need be, the Garda will police the pub owner. That is the way it should be. Publicans have generations of experience. They are responsible, trustworthy and capable of opening for business in a safe manner.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Michael Lowry: ...be exposed for what it is: a scandal of epic proportions. In recent days, the media have misrepresented a number of facts, particularly about the position of the Criminal Assets Bureau and the Garda authorities. Yesterday evening the Garda authorities issued a statement clarifying their position. I have been bombarded with suggestions from the news media, particularly radio and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda College (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Lowry: ...regularly. They value and appreciate it and we do not want that to be interfered with. The accelerated and expanded recruitment is very welcome for Templemore and it helps to address the deficit in Garda numbers nationally. The college makes an enormous contribution to the town and hinterland of Templemore. I am happy that the Minister says there will be development works within the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Lowry: ...from the earliest age. CyberSmarties.com, an international award-winning company based in Limerick, has had detailed discussions with officials from the Department of Education and Skills, the Garda authorities and Opposition Deputies. CyberSmarties is a safe social network for children aged seven to 12 years old and has been operating since 2015. More than 80,000 primary school children...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Lowry: ...There is no work for builders and tradesmen. Fewer children are being born. Schools are losing numbers, putting teachers' jobs at risk, with small rural schools facing closure. Small shops and Garda stations have been closed. The Government and the national agencies have done absolutely nothing to correct the imbalance between city and rural regeneration. We now have a two-speed...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Lowry: ...children online. The CyberSmarties technology is a practical educational platform, which has a forward-thinking approach to online safety. It has been introduced to the Department, and the Garda authorities are on board. I ask the Minister to encourage her Government colleagues to implement this technology in all of our primary schools as a matter of priority. I hope this could become...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: ...the vetting office. The vetting office happens to be in my constituency and it is under enormous pressure. The workload continues to increase. It is high time that our committee brought in the Garda and the Department of Transport and had a full and open discussion about the vetting process and the resources required so that these people can get an adequate response. It is so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: ...process the vehicles a bit quicker. In fairness, I believe they merit special attention. There must be some way that the RSA can expedite matters. I also wish to ask about the database and the Garda authorities. Could Mr. Waide explain to us how that works? Questions were asked earlier about the 31,600 who are waiting and the 355,000 who are in the queue. I am aware from some of my...

Conduct of Member: Motion (31 Mar 2011)

Michael Lowry: ...anxious to condemn me. Deputy McDonald's sense of natural justice makes me want to retch. It comes from somebody who was associated with atrocities, mutilation and murders of civilians and unarmed gardaí. I will not take a lecture from Deputy McDonald or anybody in the Sinn Féin Party on my behaviour. As far as I am concerned, I am dealing with a report that has a long way to go...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Staff Redeployment (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Lowry: ...The local body set up to oversee and implement the Government policy initiative had consultations with staff in the affected councils and it was agreed that eight staff would be transferred to the Garda vetting unit. This was approved by the county manager and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, and it was also understood that the proposal had the approval...

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2017)

Michael Lowry: This House is convulsed by the proposed sacking of one individual, the Garda Commissioner, but I draw the Tánaiste's attention to the fact that a decision of Bord na Móna last week effectively sacked 122 workers in Tipperary. The decision of Bord na Móna's board of directors is having a major impact on the local community. We do not agree with the decision or the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance and Uninsured Drivers: Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Lowry: ...legislation comes in. We have to ensure that we promote the legislation because automatic number plate recognition is the obvious way to link up the data so that when a car plate number is scanned, the garda on duty can immediately determine whether or not there is insurance. Enforcement is an obvious answer. Motor vehicle insurance is one aspect of it. We are at the stage now where...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Lowry: ...she is willing to make his or her contribution to society, earn his or her keep and not be a burden on anybody. That person is penalised to an extent that is unfair, unjust and disproportionate. Gardaí operating in our communities need the support and must enjoy the confidence of the public. The Garda should show a lot more discretion with morning-after breathalysing, which has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: ...welcome mandatory drug testing. I have the impression, as do many people, that many people who are drug driving are not being apprehended. The public is aware of this. It is very important that gardaí are tooled up with the necessary equipment to deal with this issue. I have the impression from gardaí that the mechanism for testing for this is more time-consuming and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: ...improvements. I am getting letters every other day, from young people in particular, on this subject. We also have this safety campaign on our roads. We have young people being stopped by the Garda. We have young people trying to get around the country, including young nurses trying to get to their hospitals, young apprentices trying to go to their places of work and young students...

Medical Aids and Appliances. (15 Jun 2005)

Michael Lowry: ...United States, AED units are carried on all fire engines and in every police squad car. In Ireland, on the other hand, only a handful of fire engines carry AEDs, and it will be years before every Garda car has one. Communities across Ireland are willing to install these units, but need encouragement and financial support by way of grant aid to make it possible. I urge the Minister to wait...