Results 261-280 of 578 for garda speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: ...our economic recovery. There is a narrative espoused by certain commentators about the public service. I remind such people that public servants are the men and women of our Defence Forces, Garda Síochána, nurses, teachers and first responders, to name just some. They are also the men and women who work in the Houses of the Oireachtas and provide a valuable service to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Procurement Practices for the Purchase of Hospital Supplies and Equipment: Beacon Hospital and Health Service Executive (23 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: ..., in correspondence received by us on 21 July, the director of strategy states:As of now we have yet to receive any information behind the allegations from the Department of Health, the HSE or an Garda Síochána, that will help us to carry out our investigation in a thorough and complete manner. We have written to the HSE requesting details of the allegations relating to our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (14 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 464. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the implementation of new public service sick leave arrangements in An Garda Síochána in 2014, the amount of money saved as a result of these measures; if the lost time rate was reduced as a result; if there has been a reduction in the average days lost per whole-time equivalent employee; the expected savings in terms of...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: ...particular, is not helpful to the discourse. She is effectively sowing the seeds for the problems we saw last night. I have not heard her condemn the treatment of Members of this House or members of An Garda Síochána, or the way in which people were stopped from going about their daily business outside the gates of Leinster House. I am not opposed to anyone's right to protest....

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: However, I have not heard the Deputy condemn the incident where a member of An Garda Síochána had to be taken to hospital having been struck by a cone.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: As legislators, Members of the House have a responsibility and a duty to uphold the law of the land and the men and women who work as members of An Garda Síochána.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: As someone who spent all my life as a public servant in school teaching, I am very proud to be part of the public service. I hope Deputy Coppinger would condemn the treatment of members of An Garda Síochána outside this House last night because that has no place in a civilised democracy. The right to protest and have a disagreement is fundamental to democracy, but it is not right...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: If Deputy Fleming is saying, and I am a former school teacher, that a school principal, social worker, a public health nurse or local member of the Garda or a juvenile liaison officer does not have the confidence and the perception is why bother, that culture needs to be changed and we need to see that people on the ground have confidence.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (24 Mar 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 460. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will receive a report on the submissions relating to a joint report by her Department and a working group in An Garda Síochána that is reviewing firearms licensing; if consideration will be given to the views and submissions of all stakeholders, including groups representing those who use firearms for sporting purposes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (4 Mar 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider sanctioning an increase in wages and/or restoring the rent allowance payment for the recent intake of trainee members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9593/15]

Message from Seanad (26 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Seanad Éireann has passed the Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014 without amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (10 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 347. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on sanctioning an increase in wages and-or restoring the rent allowance payment for the recent intake of trainee members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5758/15]

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: ...any more. I was attending a conference in Tralee before the 2007 general election. When I was coming out of Farranfore and heading home to go canvassing, I did not observe the speed limit. A garda stopped me and I got a fixed charge notice and penalty points. That was fair enough. I learned my lesson. It was a built-up area and I should have slowed down. The speed restriction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Áras Attracta: HSE (16 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: ...with me and, I am sure, other committee members, are seeking accountability and action. I do not want to prejudice anything with regard to the alleged offences. I assume the HSE is awaiting the Garda investigation in this regard.

Public Health (Standard Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: ...a two-volume tome of a report, assisted the Minister, the Department and the Government in their further consideration and formulation of the legislation. In our hearings, the committee met representatives of the Garda, the Revenue Commissioners and the National Tobacco Control Office. We also heard from health advocacy bodies, charities and youth organisations. We also engaged with...

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: An Garda Síochána is a fundamental component in the functioning of communities and our society. Thankfully, since the foundation of the State the vast majority of our population have trusted the Garda, and gardaí in turn have protected our State and its people. In the context of discussing Garda reform, we should not forget the historic role played by the Garda and the...

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: ...The Acting Chairman, Deputy Byrne, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien and I are all very much immersed in our communities. One of the most fundamental parts of a community is the relationship between it and An Garda Síochána. I have the pleasure of being a member of the Cork City Joint Policing Committee, Cork County Joint Policing Committee and the Passage West Joint Policing Committee....

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: They were members of the Provisional IRA who tried to kidnap gardaí and who killed members of An Garda Síochána, the armed Defence Forces and Members of the Oireachtas. As Members of this House, we are charged with the responsibility of protecting and defending the institutions of this State, including An Garda Síochána. We must never forget that. That said, An...

Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: ...in particular. The Children First guidelines identify the duty to report abuse as a societal duty owed not only by social and medical workers but by all who work with children, including An Garda Síochána, HSE personnel, those working in public agencies, voluntary and community organisations and all of us as individual citizens. All of us have a duty and a role to play and we...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: All Members of this House should all join to support the men and women of the Garda Síochána in doing the work they do. It is important we continue to show support for them. This morning the Minister spoke in the House about road fatalities. Can he outline the reductions in road fatalities as a consequence of the introduction of the fixed charge notice and penalty points system?...