Results 101-120 of 689 for garda speaker:Mattie McGrath

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...are in. It is a shocking situation. I know of people who will ring Irish Water about a major burst pipe that will do huge damage to the road as well as being a waste of water but they cannot get through to anyone. They ring the Garda and it tells them to ring their public representative or to ring me. That is the way it has gone. It is patent nonsense. The Government is now going...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...taking drugs and engaging in antisocial behaviour of all kinds. Indeed, in many cases people are afraid to walk down the main streets of their towns and villages. This is a pity. The lack of gardaí is staggering. We never had such a scarcity. I salute the work they do but there are not enough of them and they do not have not resources. The public feel we are not serious about...

Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...data relating to electronic communications to combat serious crime. We passed the introduction of electronic tagging, for which I advocated for years as it would cut down on an enormous amount of Garda time. I do not know if it is being used at all. We are very slow here to embrace and engage with things that are done in other jurisdictions. We say we will and we have great...

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts: Motion (30 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...the sick babies could come on the Luas. Did any of us here who have children or grandchildren ever imagine bringing a sick baby in their arms on the Luas? People would get into the car if they cannot get an ambulance, which we cannot get either. They might get a Garda escort if they can but they certainly will not get on or off the Luas. We were told at the time that the sick children...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...enormous. It could take seven, eight or even ten years before some Circuit Court cases are held. That type of predicted longevity is not good. I am not hung up on the question of whether a garda acting as a court presenter must be a sergeant, as proposed in the Sinn Féin amendment, but I would say any participating garda should, obviously, have some relevant experience of the...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...Teachtaí Connolly agus Pringle for giving us their time slot. I certainly welcome this legislation and I hope its passage is not impeded in any way, shape or form. It is a ridiculous situation that gardaí are going into the line of duty and as much, if not more, is paid to legal firms as is paid in compensation to those who deserve it. I condemn out of hand the incident some...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 351. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a circular or note can be sent to all Garda stations to remind same of the importance of completing passport application forms correctly to avoid errors and undue delays being experienced by applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24216/22]

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...year, which was €670 million, of which €126 million was spent on climate actions. Where is the other €500 million-odd going? It is a con job. It is a three-card trick. The ducking and diving backbenchers are doing is such that the Garda sub-aqua team could recruit a pile of them. They go down so deep so fast and come up again while consistently stating they are...

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...in the Department of Foreign Affairs and all the others doing their best at this challenging time. Much more needs to be done, obviously. I thank all the families and community groups and An Garda Síochána. May I mention the town of Cathair Dún Iascaigh, which the Ukrainian ambassador is to visit very soon to meet the Ukrainians there? The Fáilte Isteach group there...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I raise the issue of a Tipperary farmer with the Taoiseach. Mr. Thomas Kennedy has written to the Taoiseach, the Minister of Justice, An Garda Síochána, the land services regulatory authority and the Property Services Regulatory Authority to try to obtain justice. Mr. Kennedy bought and paid for land but believes a wrong has been committed and he has been wrongly imprisoned and...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...There was an excellent documentary on the Whiddy Island disaster on RTÉ. I criticise that body often. Those two young men lost their lives off Helvick Head and there was no justice or proper Garda investigation. It was a cover-up and a smokescreen. It is an appalling vista. We should all hang our heads in shame, especially the Department which continues the smokescreen and...

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...and those issues and they must not be swept under the carpet but he is paying a visit that will be respected by the people of Tipperary and he will be welcome. I am sure the Army will be there supporting An Garda Síochána. Army members are like third-class citizens with the treatment they get. They do not get any of the stipends, a proper place to sleep or proper food parcels....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I gcónaí. I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Peter Finnegan, all the staff, all the Members of the House, the ushers, the Garda Síochána and anyone else with whom we interact for their courtesy throughout the year. I wish them a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas. I am delighted that the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, is here. I wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of text alert groups registered with An Garda Síochána by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [49099/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 404. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána evaluated any other models of alerting or seeking the assistance of the public by way of the Garda communications systems or developing a Garda managed application to send out alerts (details supplied). [49105/21]

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Were the organisations representing the restaurateurs and publicans consulted about this extension? Was An Garda Síochána consulted? Where did the date of 22 October for the reopening of everything come from and where did it go? Why are we extending this legislation for a further three months? We all see the waiting lists despite the additional €3.884 billion that was...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: .... I thank all the staff who look after us here on both sides of the building and around the building. They have always been more than helpful and courteous. I am a big supporter of An Garda Síochána and community alert, and a big believer given my own village of Caisleán Nua na Súire had the second community alert group that was set up in this country. In that...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: .... I have listened to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and others who know more about this than I do talk about their fears regarding big companies when they come in. Do MARA and the other agencies have the power to police it? The Garda has neither authority nor equipment to go out on the sea to deal with the Marine Casualty Investigation Board and they conduct desktop studies. Conducting...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I too wish all the staff of the Houses well, from the Garda Síochána outside and inside through to Peter Finnegan. I also thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Ceann Comhairle for their forbearance. It was not easy. The Clonmel Garda station project is still languishing. We have a lovely site, planning permission and a wonderful design....

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: ...attack on rural Ireland must be outed and stopped because we are not asking for anything except to be left alone to live in peace. We comply with all the regulations. We are peaceful and support An Garda Síochána and all the other functions but enough is enough and we are not going to accept any more. The Government will have civil unrest if it keeps at this craic. Is that...