Results 41-60 of 93 for garda speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...relate to the number of admission orders issued rather than the number of people admitted on an involuntary basis. Of the 1,919 involuntary admission orders issued, 32% were by members of An Garda Síochána, 29% were by a spouse, civil partner or relative, 13% were by Authorised Officers of the HSE, and 26% were by other persons.  The Deputy should note that 'other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Mary Butler: ...helplines through Local Authorities for practical supports, information sharing and befriending. As part of the “Keep Well” campaign, this programme will be significantly expanded to be proactive in outreach to potentially isolated persons. Working with partner organisations, including An Garda Síochána, NGOs and Volunteer Ireland, there will be a particular...

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Mary Butler: ...relationships who have been in lockdown with their abuser has also been negatively affected. Of course, other vulnerable and marginalised women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. According to reports from the Garda, domestic violence increased by almost 25% since the lockdown period began. Women's Aid has reported a 43% increase in responses to its 24-hour helpline...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Mary Butler: ...befriending. As part of the “Keep Well” campaign, this programme will be significantly expanded to be proactive in outreach to potentially isolated persons. Working with partner organisations, including An Garda Síochána, NGOs and Volunteer Ireland, there will be a particular emphasis on identifying and supporting those most at risk of isolation. Under the...

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: ...patients to Portrane are an operational matter for the HSE in conjunction with other relevant State authorities. Deputy Shortall asked about the community and the fact that the fact that the nearest Garda station is in Swords. The Garda has been in consultation with the HSE throughout the process. HSE estates has set up a National Forensic Mental Health Service community group. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: .... Building on the Community Call response earlier in the year, Local Authorities are being supported to provide a local community helpline and befriending service. Working with partner organisations, including An Garda Síochána, NGOs and Volunteer Ireland, there will be a particular emphasis on identifying and supporting those most at risk of isolation. There are a range of...

Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Sep 2020)

Mary Butler: ...registration, as attesting to the standard of proficiency required for registration; the conditions for registration in a division of a register of that profession; and where applicable, police or Garda clearance, health declarations, conduct declarations, and return-to-practise requirements if an applicant has not practised for more than two years. The board must also review...

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Mary Butler: .... The Community Call initiative has mobilised resources and community initiatives to support those who have been cocooning to help them to gain access to services. Community Call has been supported by local authorities, An Garda, the GAA, other sports organisations and community volunteers. As part of this, each local authority established a helpline that vulnerable people can phone if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Garda Investigations (8 Sep 2020)

Mary Butler: The type of investigation referred to by the Deputy is a matter for An Garda Síochána, as such it would be inappropriate for me to comment. The Department will cooperate with any investigation instigated by the Gardaí.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Mary Butler: ...process of involuntary detention under the 2001 Act is a three- step process. The first step requires an application, (which can be made by a spouse or relative, an authorised officer, a member of An Garda Síochána or any other person, subject to conditions set out in section 9(2) of the Act), followed by a recommendation by a GP that the person is suffering from a mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: ...than the number of people admitted on an involuntary basis. The number of such orders issued in 2019 was 2,390, of which 34% were by a spouse, civil partner or relative, 28% were by members of An Garda Síochána, 14% were by Authorised Officers of the HSE, and 24% were by other persons.  The Deputy should note that 'other persons' may include doctors in an emergency...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: ...criminal organisations with approximately 100 members between them. It outlines responses to community-based organised crime, including increases in the number of outreach workers and community gardaí. The report was carried out by Dr. Johnny Connolly from the University of Limerick centre for crime, justice and victim studies. Speaking on "Morning Ireland" today, he said the vast...

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: ...cocaine use had almost become like having a packet of Tayto crips with a pint. Publicans are operating a zero tolerance approach, but, unfortunately, there is no typical drug user. An increased Garda presence on the streets and high levels of engagement between the force, the community and business owners are crucial in tackling the issue. Much good work is being done by the Garda, but...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: ...is desperate for drugs and needs money to fuel an addiction, unfortunately knife crime can be used to attack or steal from a person. I welcome that, in recognition of the epidemic in knife crime, the Garda recently announced plans to roll out a national anti-knife awareness campaign. This is welcome, but we, as legislators, must play our role in introducing legislation which will help...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: ...and the other staff members. I am sure the delegates have heard a lot today about the new reform plan. I wish to raise a couple of issues. I have grave concern about the merging of Waterford Garda division with the Carlow and Kilkenny division. My main concerns are about Waterford being the only city in the country to be left without a divisional headquarters under the planned...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2019)

Mary Butler: ...) Bill 2018 in the Dáil today. I am chair of the Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and this Bill has come before our committee on several occasions. Citizens are indebted to An Garda Síochána for its courageous and heroic acts. Gardaí put themselves in the line of fire while policing communities on a daily basis. They keep us safe from harm. This...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Personal Injury Claims (14 May 2019)

Mary Butler: ...increasing insurance costs and insurance fraud. Without follow-up action, however, we will not see the benefits of these implementations. It is unacceptable that we are still without a dedicated Garda unit specifically tasked with fighting insurance fraud. Setting up such a unit would be an important development. Last week it was reported that senior members of the Judiciary have...

Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2019)

Mary Butler: ...in accidents involving quad bikes and scramblers. These bikes can be dangerous. They may not have very large engines but they have a high power-to-weight ratio because they are so light. While gardaí do their best to police the use of these bikes, it must be noted that there is legal lacuna in respect of them because the road traffic legislation is not applicable to green spaces...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: ...and are no longer in business as a result. Many people fear for the future of their small businesses due to increases in insurance costs. We are still waiting on the establishment of a dedicated Garda anti-fraud unit, a national claims information database and a judicial council to provide guidelines for general damages relating to personal injuries. I am the Chairman of the Joint...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: ...taking on a suite of investigations of this scale were not sufficiently appreciated at the time". It is now 2019 and I acknowledge the ODCE has extra staff and access to further staff through the Garda. I appreciate that Mr. Drennan came into his position in 2012. If the ODCE had to face a trial of that size now, does he believe the office would be fully equipped to do so with its...