Results 101-120 of 125 for garda speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...to enshrine interagency co-operation in law. These are intended to provide a framework for greater and more consistent co-operation from other State agencies such as Tusla, the HSE or the Garda, which is welcome, but we have challenges within the system as we speak. What is the Department's view on resourcing and staff? There are huge challenges. How does the Department feel we can...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...range of delivery of AstraZeneca vaccine will we be? I again raise the issue of family carers, who do a marvellous job. It is important to ensure hey are on the priority list. Members of the Garda and other front-line workers also do great work, and there are many other similar groups. The main point I believe we must look at concerns information. We need an information campaign of...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...is the key here. The guidelines and any subsequent law must be enforceable. While the majority of establishments and people have played by the rules, unfortunately some have not. The gardaí have much to enforce now. I am not sure they can catch every offender with a pizza slice and a few pints. The message should have been that everyone with a food licence may operate as a...

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...activities and there is also anti-social behaviour, which I know is the situation across the country. We are lucky, however, to have the youth diversion programme in Carlow. When a child comes to the Garda's attention for a low-level criminal behaviour, they are then offered the services of Carlow regional youth service to try to address the issue and reduce the behaviour. This a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...be done to improve the coronial system which, for the most part, is made up of good people such as part-time coroners who only have a limited number of administration staff and there are not enough Garda investigators, which are issues that we really need to address. The coronial system is in urgent of reform in the interests of speed. I can see the merit of establishing a new agency...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...the HSA be better resourced. That is an issue that has been raised today and it is one of my concerns. I believe there will be a cross-body approach with the WRC, environmental health and the Garda all pitching in. Will all of the information be in a database setting out what will happen? What will be the outcome from everyone pitching in together? That would be good, but I would like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...booths were a big issue during the elections, especially for people who were visually impaired. We must make sure that we address the matter. Another issue I am working on is the fact that Carlow Garda station is not wheelchair accessible. These are things that should not be allowed to happen. We on this committee should not allow that to happen. These are the areas on which we need...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...statutory reporting scheme for finds of monuments. Where a person finds or believes they have found a prescribed monument, they will then have to make a report to the Minister or to a member of An Garda Síochána. We can then preserve that site properly. It is also important that registered monuments in the ownership of the Minister or a local authority are automatically...

Seanad: Illegal Drugs: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...expressed concern and frustration at the failure of this Fine Gael Government to honour its commitment work in partnership with community groups. Despite constant drug seizures by very capable Garda drug units throughout the country, we seem to be in a state of denial about what is happening when it comes to drugs. The position has changed dramatically in the 22 years since the State...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ..., are very much involved in their communities. Men are, too, but I am talking only about women today. I just do not know. When it comes to all aspects of life, whether they relate to the Garda or women in leadership roles, how can we effect change and promote further participation by women? I always encourage women to get involved in things but there have been major challenges in my...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...services. This is what is being done. Already, we have the wraparound services, Carlow's Women's Aid, Amber, Focus Ireland, the Kilkenny Voluntary Housing Association, the HSE, Tusla, An Garda Síochána, Barnardos and family resource centres, including St. Catherine's. No vulnerable family in Carlow should ever not feel supported, whether it is through Carlow County Council...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...through the Covid pandemic the HSE, the local authorities, the social inclusion and community activation programme, Carlow County Development Partnership and all the various groups, such as the Garda and so on, come together. How has that impacted on the Red Cross's work? I can only compliment it on the work it has done. This has not been easy. It has been almost a tsunami for the Red...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...met residents of dangerous sections of roads in my constituency across County Carlow. I am aware of his commitment and that the Government will do its best. This Bill will require members of An Garda Síochána to test for drugs at the scene of serious roadside collisions on the same basis as existing requirements regarding mandatory alcohol testing. I welcome all of this. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Ensuring Inclusive Local and EU Elections: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...a school. Mr. O'Leary spoke about people voting from age 16 and 17 and then they automatically go on the register at 18. This time it was groundbreaking because people did not have to go to the Garda or a peace commissioner. Once people were there, they could fill in the form. Online was the biggest thing for the school. It was an all-girls school with more than 1,000 students and it...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...other changes that would make access to justice more streamlined. This is important. As a Carlow woman I want to raise local issues. A few years ago we got a commitment that the Leighlinbridge Garda station would reopen. I ask the Minister of State to look at this. Another issue I want to raise is that we have the most beautiful courthouse in Carlow. It is a beautiful building. I...

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...nature and require a whole-of-government approach to devising appropriate solutions. I welcome the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2022, which contains a number of actions by An Garda Síochána to deepen awareness among its front-line officers to better the LGBTQI+ needs, which involves victims of hate crimes and the needs of the community in general. That is so...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Youth Work: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...and involvement, is that becoming a challenge now? Our guests spoke about not having enough places and the cost of renting out rooms. With the cost-of-living crisis, has that become an issue? Is Garda vetting an obstacle for volunteers? I see in my own area that there are huge challenges in that regard. I want to talk about young people and the arts. We have VISUAL in Carlow,...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...in the number of domestic abuse calls made to the charity since the Covid-19 outbreak. Childline has also reported an increase in communications from children and young people, and charities. Gardaí have reported a 20% increase in calls related to domestic abuse. It is important that we listen to those on the front line on these issues now more than ever. The conditions recommended...

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...dealing, and multiple daytime fights can be related. It seems to be on the rise. Families are scared. They are scared of Covid and scared that lawlessness will creep in. We know members of the Garda are working hard on the streets. It is about working together. According to those dealing with this blight on our society, there are more and more drugs out there. In 2018, 55 new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In my local area - I have to mention Carlow again - if someone lives in a quite rural area and the service does not have Garda-vetted and trained drivers, there is no plan B. In County Carlow, there some very rural areas. Has the Department ever explored having a volunteer system whereby someone with an accessible vehicle would be able to assist and be available on a part-time basis,...