Results 281-300 of 4,760 for speaker:Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The problem is that in a number of your public pronouncements since the riot two weeks ago, you have been contradicted on a number of occasions. Bob Collins said he did not receive communication from you regarding seeking advice on the use of force. I am not necessarily minded to believe Twitter, but it has contradicted you on statements you made regarding its engagement with gardaí on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The gentleman is the chair of the Policing Authority.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is on the public record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Okay. The chair of the Policing Authority has contradicted the Minister's utterances.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It might be a good move to have a word with the Fine Gael press office. Do you think it is appropriate at this stage for you to apologise for using the terms "scumbag" and "scumbags" on the floor of the House?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I wish to return to the issue of the term “scumbags”.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is a comment made by the Minister in response to a policing issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Leas-Cathaoirleach will have to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister made a comment which was in direct reflection on those who were involved in a riot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Leas-Cathaoirleach is not allowing me to ask this question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is not right.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This is a political forum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hold on. It is completely legitimate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I think this is inappropriate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have three minutes to ask the question. I would have asked it by now if the Leas-Cathaoirleach had not interrupted me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: But the Leas-Cathaoirleach would not let me finish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I want to give some context to it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am trying to and want to be as fair as I possibly can. There are youth workers who say their work trying to encourage young people not to fall into the trap of the far right, drug gangs and so on is being made more difficult. There are people on the edges of all these actions, including bad actors and those who are led by bad actors. Does the Minister not accept that labelling the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is a label.
- Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Ask your lawyer.