Results 301-320 of 724 for garda speaker:Eamon Ryan

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I agree that we need to look at the cultural background in An Garda Síochána that allowed this to take place. We should also look at the bigger, wider structural issues in terms of what An Garda Síochána is and should be doing. However, we also have a structural problem in our Government and public administration system. When senior members of An Garda...

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...to the family of Captain Duffy on their tragic loss and commend him on his heroism in the work that he and the other members of the Coast Guard have done. It was interesting watching the Garda Commissioner in the Oireachtas committee this morning, and I have a number of questions for the Minister on the Government's position. This mess must be cleaned up. Has the Government...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...times it was drawn to the attention of the system but the system sought to protect itself and ignored the cries of, and in this case the bruises on, the individual. The international reports and Garda reports were all ignored. The first thing we need to change in our system is to stop it from trying to protect itself where it is not delivering to the high standards we would expect of it....

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...schedule, I will ask a short but critical question. I deeply regret that I was not able to introduce an amendment to paragraph [k] to provide for the investigation of whether any member of the Garda Síochána influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on RTE on 9 May 2016. I heard the Tánaiste's statement that Mr. Justice O'Neill had set the terms of reference but the...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: My concern that the tribunal of inquiry does not have the power to examine the role of the media and contacts between the Garda and media in that regard is valid.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: .... It should run through to 31 May 2016. I have a concern where we state further on that the tribunal should "examine all electronic and paper files, relating to Sergeant Maurice McCabe held by An Garda Síochána and to consider any material therein [referred to]". We are relying on the Garda file when we should be resorting to some of the telecommunications files. I could be...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I have genuine concerns. Paragraph [k] provides that the tribunal is "[t]o investigate whether Commissioner O'Sullivan, using briefing material prepared in Garda Headquarters, influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on [that RTE broadcast] on the 9th of May, 2016". My concern is whether that would restrict the tribunal if there was another guard who was influencing that process....

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...more than any other to trip up the Government? Is it that Fine Gael, in terms of its identity dating back to Michael Collins, Michael Staines and the foundation of the State, is so close to the Garda Síochána it did not listen to and check some of the issues that were raised here and elsewhere only to realise too late that this was an issue that could not be ignored? The...

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...other means? If so, how will the protection of journalistic sources be protected given that, at the heart of this story, we will have to arrive at an understanding as to who contacted whom among the Garda, the journalistic profession and Members of the House? Deputy McGuinness inferred last night that everyone knew, including the dogs on the street. That is not the case. We need to...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I ask the Tánaiste in any investigation regarding Garda whistleblowers, what regulations will cover the examination, treatment and disclosure of phone, e-mail and Internet records of Members of the House, journalists and members of An Garda Síochána, given that this is an unprecedented inquiry and that the institution with access to those records is the one we are...

Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...the Government selected by Sinn Féin. Thursday’s business shall be motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters relating to two disclosures made by members of An Garda Síochána under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014) Order 2017; No. 1, Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016...

Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: .... As such, why would we restrict it to Government? I was particularly interested in listening to Deputy Daly's arguments to hear that it should also be extended to include those other incidents of gardaí claiming they too were abused in the process of being identified and targeted as whistleblowers. That is one of the interesting things the Tánaiste might consider in the next...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Procedures (8 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to streamline Garda vetting procedures and to allow for simplified procedures for persons transferring between different types of work that require Garda vetting yet do not allow for their Garda vetting approval to transfer between different jobs or responsibilities; the number of Gardaí and public servants involved in Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Licence Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...applications for a large number of new aquaculture licences in County Donegal of which no one was aware. A single advertisement was placed in a newspaper in August and a notice placed in a Garda station was missed by members of the local community. To take the example of Gweedore Bay, there will be a 700% increase in the area being given over to oyster farming. This is a major issue for...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Oct 2016)

Eamon Ryan: ...else here does too. My experience, although I do not propose to speak about any individual court case, is one of concern. I recall being told by friends of mine, one of whom is a sergeant in the Garda Síochána, that a particular person would not make it because he or she was not the right political colour. One might similarly hear at The Bar that a particular person is likely...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Eamon Ryan: ...and judicial systems as well as our inquiries system in this State, which is something we have to take with huge seriousness. We start with the foundation principle as set out by the first Garda Commissioner, Mr. Michael Staines, which many Deputies have reflected on in their contributions, which is that a police force "will succeed not by force of arms or numbers but on their moral...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...under the 1993 Act. An Post must then comply with an authorisation given by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform in response to an individual application from the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána or the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. The new section provides for an amendment to section 100 of the 1983 Act to extend the power to issue directions to all postal service...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...as customers. RTE owns some 150 masts and towers at various remote high sites and shares its infrastructure with the mobile operators. Furthermore, approximately 200 of the masts owned by the Garda are used by the mobile operators for GSM and 3G purposes. Earlier this month I met with all of these relevant State Agencies as well as a representative from the City and County Managers'...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...the measures. They will serve as exemplar projects for the public sector and for business. In addition, the SEAI is working closely with an increasing number of public sector bodies including An Garda Síochána and the HSE to accelerate development of their energy efficiency strategies. Public Sector bodies are also actively working with SEAI to deliver energy savings in water services,...

Energy Conservation (20 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...this year. These projects are anticipated to deliver €4.5 million savings over the lifetime of the measures. In addition, the SEAI is working closely with public sector bodies, including An Garda Síochána and the HSE, to accelerate development of their energy efficiency strategies. Public sector bodies are also actively working with SEAI to deliver energy savings in water services,...