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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I highlight what Senator Chambers said. It is a very important point. We need a renewed focus on the Garda Reserve. I have had a good few friends in the Garda Reserve, more than half of whom have left. They are very discontent with the whole setup, disappointed with what they see inside Garda stations and disappointed that they were sent to police rugby matches. People have told me they...

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: ...around to the idea that this designated transport police unit is a good thing. I am there with you and it has taken a long time to get to this point.I will finish with two other points. I met two gardaí one afternoon on Capel Street in recent weeks. I asked them what were the challenges in policing and one said, "By golly, they are difficult. We are scared out of our wits policing...

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I understand the motivations of the proposer and seconder of this Bill, but I have reservations about it. As I understand it, the Bill seeks "to empower local authorities to authorise the installation and operation of surveillance devices for the purposes of deterring, preventing, detecting and prosecuting certain offences, to provide for exchange of certain...