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Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (23 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...of harder drugs, it cannot be condoned in any way or allowed to become the norm because it has consequences. I come from Limerick city which has suffered from gangland crime during the years. The Garda has done tremendous work in dealing with it. It is primarily drugs-related and a problem we have to tackle. I welcome the legislation, with one caveat. I agree with Senator David...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting is to receive an update on the Government's road safety strategy for the period 2021-30. We are joined by representatives of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, An Garda Síochána and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety. On behalf of the committee, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Sam Waide, CEO of the RSA. Attending remotely from the RSA are: Ms Denise Barry,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: .... We have seen 100 people who have got through for some combination of reasons, including false documents. How many of those 100 people who did not meet the requirements were detected and referred to the Garda did not have a PCR or antigen test or had a false document? What was the breakdown between false documents and no evidence at all of a PCR or antigen test? Will Ms Buckley...

Private Members' Business. (2 Nov 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...placed on their backs and the backs of their children and grandchildren. We need results. We need to see the Government bringing this situation to finality and providing whatever resources the Garda requires to allow that to happen.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for that update. I am aware of the operating model and the other crisis intervention measures. This is a specific issue. We need as many gardaí, and very much community gardaí, on the ground as possible. Under the future of policing strategy, the redeployment of gardaí from tasks such as courthouse duties in Mulgrave Street and at other courthouses in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I read with interest recently about the small areas policing programme, which is essentially about having gardaí on the beat. The scheme is operational in Dublin. However, a great deal of good work is being done by An Garda Síochána in Limerick. In large urban sprawling areas people like to see old-fashioned policing, with gardaí walking around an area, meeting people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Area Speed Limits and Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...like to get follow up from the RSA with regard to the funding. We have to a situation whereby when the request is submitted by the group we can follow up on that as a committee. We will have An Garda Síochána before us soon. This has been a very worthwhile exercise. We want to see things happening. Ultimately, it is about delivery. I again thank all of the witnesses for...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...involved. The views of the residents around Croke Park are significant and their concerns must be taken on board. When it came to the licensing process over the past number of months, was the Garda satisfied with what was being proposed? Was there interaction with Dublin City Council regarding that there may be difficulty over a concert being held over five rather than three days?...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...to come out of the burst balloon. July 2006 was effectively the peak in terms of valuations. Someone got peak valuation for affordable housing and got a site adjacent to an existing site with the Garda in situ. It was not a vacant possession site. The question I am asking Ms Tallon - is nothing personal; this is what we do here - is what due diligence was done. Clearly, there was...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I had a quick look at the allowances paid to gardaí and the civilian overtime allowance. Some five allowances account for a total of 86% of all allowance costs. Mr. Stone made reference to the boot allowance, but I am not including it. The rent allowance, the night duty allowance, the Saturday allowance, the Sunday allowance and the public holiday allowance combined appear to account...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Representation Allowance (31 Jan 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...an understanding of personal security and safety risks in a number of settings and a number of particular risk types. It plans to deliver further courses this year involving senior members of the Garda. I would be very pleased to engage with the councillors and their representative bodies. I thank the Senator for bringing up this important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...me time. With regard to Storm Ophelia, I would like to acknowledge the phenomenal work done by public servants on the ground in Limerick through Limerick City and County Council, the HSE, An Garda Síochána and every other public body involved. It was a day we could be proud of our public servants and the work they do. I take grave exception to the behaviour of the people who...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...example, by holding over or withdrawing the rent supplement. I accept that the Department does that on some occasions. When that happens, the tenant and the landlord should be pulled in and the Garda reports should be taken into account. People are perfectly entitled to stay on so long as they behave by normal standards, but that is not what is happening. Can I take it that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: .... Remaining with Mr. Stephens, I wish to return to the scams. Most people have had some of these messages coming up on their mobile, via text or whatever. On the work that has been done, An Garda Síochána has been out publicly on it. What has been learned from the profile? I include Mr. Mourik in this as well. Where it is coming from? I ask the witnesses to elaborate a...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...issue which goes to the heart of the matter. As a result of the mindless murders of Roy Collins and Shane Geoghegan recently, victims and the general public in Limerick want extra resources for An Garda Síochána on the ground. They want us to overcome the intimidation of both jurors and witnesses. Will the Minister give a clear response on that? The following point may seem...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...reopen. I must be looking at different legislation from what many other speakers are seeing. When I read section 3, I see that it makes specific reference, in subsection (1)(a), to members of the Garda entering a premises for "the purposes of giving a direction". My understanding of this provision is that gardaí will give a warning to a publican who is in breach of the regulations...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...the Government is opposed to the abuse of any process, including the planning process, for personal gain. Anyone with any concerns regarding a breach of the law in respect of that should contact the Garda.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...to be taken out. It sent a chilling feeling that reminded me of other, past times. It was chilling, unnecessary and irresponsible of Sinn Féin. The Minister has been out in public, working with the Garda Commissioner, reassuring the public and putting extra resources in place. Sinn Féin's behaviour today and for the past 12 days has been nothing short of irresponsible. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...and families, and single men and women every day. It is not a gender, age or socioeconomic specific issue. In a spirit of cross-party harmony, I endorse everything Senator Davitt said about An Garda Síochána. There was an incident recently in Caherdavin, Limerick, which is a lovely area in which to live. Our local gardaí, from the Chief Superintendent, David Sheahan, to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 28 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
Chapter 29 - Clinical Indemnity Scheme
2012 Annual Report and Accounts - National Pensions Reserve Fund (13 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...,000, or $727,000. On 21 August 2012 the NTMA requested an independent investigation and State Street indicated that there might be problems with transition 4 rather than transition 14. The NTMA then referred the matter to An Garda Síochána and stated at that point that it would accept all the figures but that they were still subject to independent verification. What was the...