Results 261-264 of 264 for garda speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: ...think outside the box in drafting this legislation. Everyone understands that simply banning substances as they emerge does not work. When passed, the Bill will have the effect of providing the Garda with the powers it requires to seek orders to shut these shops down. That is an extremely important development. Like other Members, I have attended many meetings at which the issue of head...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: ...legislation. I have heard complaints in my constituency about begging outside shops and houses and on our main streets and about people feeling intimidated by it. It is important that the gardaí are given powers to deal with this. The legislation will prohibit begging within ten metres of an ATM, a dwelling or the entrance to a business premises. The gardaí will have the power to...

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the Government has been engaged in a number of key achievements in legislative terms and real terms in order to make this country a safer place. As other speakers have mentioned, the number of gardaí has steadily increased year on year, even since 2007. We have come through with a promise to increase Garda numbers to historically high levels. There were 14,500 gardaí at the end of...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Darragh O'Brien: ...these criminal gangs. It must do its best to eliminate human trafficking in Ireland and across Europe. I welcome the establishment of a high level group, which will include representatives of the Garda Síochána and relevant Departments, to combat human trafficking. The group will draft a national action plan. It is important that we deal with this issue in a focused fashion. The main...