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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (26 Feb 2014)

Brendan Ryan: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of ongoing Garda recruitment, if any consideration is being given to the experience of Garda Reserve personnel as part of the recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/14]

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Brendan Ryan: ...in confrontation with the Government or even with one party within that Government, but with the Oireachtas and the will of the people. It would be a different matter if a proposal related to the Garda Síochána had been passed by the Oireachtas but was disapproved of by the public. The public are bewildered as to why gardaí have such an objection to the reserve force and are coming to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Brendan Ryan: ...choose a neutral word. On the amendments, I will not try to rejig what we did months ago. I very much identify with what Senator Maurice Hayes said. Properly constituted, defined and trained, a Garda reserve can be a great entrée into communities — the best possible way for the Garda force. I am a little worried about amendment No. 37.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I apologise. It is amendment No. 31, according to which the Garda Commissioner may determine the range of powers to be exercised and duties to be carried out by reserve members. Does he have to consult anyone? It is rather bald as it stands. I would not want to take from the Garda Commissioner his executive functions, but in the context of legislation trying to put together a structure and...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Some of my more civil libertarian allies have reservations over CCTV. Indeed, some of them had reservations over the use of CCTV for traffic control purposes. They got worked up because some of the cameras had zoom lenses which, they suggested, meant that everybody could be watched. I do not share those views. It is foolish not to use modern technology to defend the rights of ordinary...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: ...the debate so far. I hope he has heard a few things that added to his knowledge although it is not easy to persuade him he needs to have his knowledge added to. I have a very ambivalent view of the Garda Síochána based on personal experience. In 1969, I was at a housing demonstration in Dublin. We got a bit disorderly and what was described as the minimum amount of force necessary was...