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Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Did the Leader see our alternative budget? We would not close Garda stations.

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...gave me information that, to put it mildly, was not correct. It is outrageous that he cannot be bothered to be present today. This shows the disregard and arrogance that he displays towards the Garda Síochána, the Prison Service and the Defence Forces. The situation with the Garda is unprecedented, in that practically every branch of the Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...and have a proper, open debate on child benefit. I said that we would play a constructive part in that. Last week, I raised the situation pertaining to the Dublin north metropolitan region of An Garda Síochána in the House. There were no operational Garda vehicles available for 4.5 hours on the morning of 10 February 2013. The Garda press office denied it but it is a fact that this...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No, we are not. The Minister has lost the confidence of gardaí.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Just listen to gardaí.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of Business to the effect that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, come into the House to make a statement on the basis that he had lost the confidence of rank and file gardaí, the GRA and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. This is a very serious issue. It is unprecedented that the Garda representative associations would pass motions of no...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Can Senator Harte explain the fact that gardaí have no resources?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...this side of the House are increasingly concerned and dismayed, as I am sure are many Members on the Deputy Leader's side, by the Minister for Justice and Equality's handling and management of An Garda Síochána. Unprecedented steps have been taken by Garda representative associations in the Dublin north metropolitan area, north County Cork and Cork city, in which members voted no...

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...and thank him for taking this debate. My colleague has covered a number of items in detail. Nearly 12 months ago, I took part in an Adjournment debate with the Minister relating to Malahide Garda station. This was in the first round of closure and downgrading. The Minister stated at the time that the move was not taken for financial reasons. He said the savings from downgrading and...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: .... We all want to ensure that the information from the survey is correct and reflects people's views, but it does not. Yesterday was obviously a particular day with the burial of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. Many people in the House asked in a very structured and non-partisan way that we would have a debate on policing. I put the House on notice that the Fianna Fáil group will use...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: .... Like all of us and all the people we know, including our families and friends, I am disgusted and horrified at what can only be described as one of the most callous murders of a young Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, a family man and someone who spent his life not only protecting us as a member of the Garda, but who was also heavily involved in his own community in County Louth in his...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Unfortunately, in the past few decades in particular and since the establishment of An Garda Síochána in 1922, many men and women serving in the force have met early deaths protecting this State, be that at the hands of perpetrators who flew under an alleged flag of republicanism, criminal gangs or whatever. Our thoughts and the thoughts of the members of the Fianna Fáil group in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuir mé ceist faoi tuairisc PwC, the report on Garda stations.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: .... I have stated on the record of the House that the Government has received a report from its consultants, PricewaterhouseCoopers. The report proposes the closure or downgrading of more than 400 Garda stations. People are only finding out on a drip-drip basis which stations are to be closed or restricted. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, has stated he will...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Minister for Justice and Equality come to the House to discuss the Government's stance on policing. I have given specific examples, including the fact that the Government is planning to close 400 Garda stations in the next three years. That is contained in the PricewaterhouseCoopers report. The Government has closed busy urban stations and rural stations. As I got no answer last week...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: ...caused by the pyrite issues springing up on the east coast. This is a very important report and citizens are waiting for it. Will the Deputy Leader follow up on this? We need an urgent debate on Garda resourcing, the closure of rural Garda stations and the restriction in the activities of many urban Garda stations. Once again I will table an amendment to the Order of Business to call on...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: If someone is arrested in Malahide three gardaí plus the squad car will have to drive not to Coolock because the cells there have been condemned but to Ballymun. This means three full-time gardaí will be taken out of their jurisdiction. This is nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The PricewaterhouseCoopers report lists 400 Garda stations to be downsized or closed. I remind the House I will table an amendment to the Order of Business to call on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to come to the House today to explain to its Members his plans for policing in the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: ..., Community and Local Government. I move an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Minister for Justice and Equality come to this House to discuss the specific issue of the closure of 39 Garda stations in urban and rural areas throughout the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I have learned that prisoners will not be allowed to stay in the downgraded stations and that Garda resources will have to be used to transfer any prisoners detained after 9 p.m. to the nearest full-time Garda station. Furthermore, the Minister should come to this House to confirm whether he has received a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers recommending that 400 Garda stations throughout the...