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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...protect their fellow citizens. There are no words of sorrow or gratitude equal to that service and that sacrifice. We can, as legislators and Government, show our support for the members of An Garda Síochána in a practical way by giving them the resources they need to do their work. I have spoken already of the investment in vehicles, equipment, buildings and technology being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (25 Nov 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...Equality Act, as amended, provides:“In relation to discrimination on the age ground or the disability ground, nothing in this Part or Part II applies to employment— (a) in the Defence Forces, (b) in the Garda Síochána, or (c) in the prison service.” Other EU Member States have entered reservations to Article 27(1) of the Convention. The United Kingdom...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (24 Nov 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...Equality Act, as amended, provides: “In relation to discrimination on the age ground or the disability ground, nothing in this Part or Part II applies to employment— (a) in the Defence Forces, (b) in the Garda Síochána, or (c) in the prison service. Other EU Member States have entered reservations to Article 27(1) of the Convention. The United Kingdom asserts that...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...criminal justice system, including persons on remand; referrals as a condition of probation; other less formalised referrals facilitated by the courts; referrals from prison; and referrals made by An Garda Síochána. Owing to the lack of more appropriate services, many of the case studies demonstrate widespread acceptance of practices that would be unacceptable to us today. The...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...that the Bill before us has attracted a significant degree of consensus, particularly regarding its key provisions which provide for the expansion of the remit and powers of both GSOC and the Garda Síochána Inspectorate. The Minister is grateful to Deputies for their support for these aspects of the Bill and hopes, given the level of consensus that has been demonstrated, that it...