Results 1-20 of 485 for garda speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that are based in Clonmel Garda Station, County Tipperary; the number of gardaí that have been based in Clonmel Garda Station every year for the past 10 years; the current ratio of gardaí per population of Clonmel; the way this compares with other jurisdictions; the further way the garda per population rate of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I rise today to ask the Taoiseach on my behalf and that of my colleagues in the Rural Independent Group to please intervene in the situation pertaining to An Garda Síochána, the Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the Garda Commissioner. As we know, there was an unprecedented vote, with 99% of GRA members voting no confidence in the Garda Commissioner. There was a great...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of patrol cars currently available to each of the Garda districts within County Tipperary; the Garda station they are based; the number of extra patrol cars that will be made available to each of the Garda districts within County Tipperary following the closure of five Garda stations in County Tipperary; the Garda stations these extra...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Legislation (11 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider reviewing and amending the Garda vetting process to change to a situation in which those who are Garda vetted will receive a Garda vetting certificate which can be produced for each organisation rather than requiring an applicant to seek Garda vetting a number of times in which they are involved with a...

Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, express my sympathy and that of the Independent Deputies to Caroline, his wife, and the family and Garda colleagues of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe whose loss is an unspeakable tragedy. It is a very sad day for the country. The news broke last Friday night that the life of one of those charged with serving and protecting citizens - with his Garda colleague, Garda Joe Ryan - was...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I add the Rural Independent Group's voice to the outrage, disquiet and dismay at the sad and untimely passing of Detective Garda Horkan. The vox pops and reaction of people in the small town of Ballaghaderreen give a sense of loss and a feeling of "here we go again" 40 years on from the tragic and untimely deaths of Garda Henry Byrne and Detective Garda John Morley who were murdered 40 years...

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....

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: ...condemns all unlawful killings and the criminal disregard for human life these demonstrate. I express sympathy to the families of all victims of such killings. I strongly support the work of the Garda Síochána and its specialist units, such as the organised crime unit, in its determined fight against gangland crime. I note the significant success of the Garda Síochána. I have...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: ...on RTE last Saturday. The Taoiseach was away on very serious business in London but I hope somebody relayed Father Cusack's words to him. With the lack of basic equipment, the withdrawal of Garda vehicles and the lack of access to information and communication technology, morale is at an all-time low in An Garda Síochána. We have heard stories of blocked toilets in Garda...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach has visited Clonmel Garda station in the past. It is a Dickensian station. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Brien, opened the lovely new plaza, which involved considerable investment, on Monday. There is a site there for the Garda station. Planning permission has been granted and the plans have been approved. For some strange reason, and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government gives a commitment to strengthening Garda numbers to tackle crime. We have a huge issue at present in the Clonmel Garda district, which includes Carrick-on-Suir. The Tánaiste is probably aware there is a huge issue with mental health issues and associated drug crime. It is an epidemic and is leading to many suicides. The community there is calling for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I want to highlight the serious and alarming low levels of Garda availability across County Tipperary. There are supposed to be 380 gardaí to cover the county. Unfortunately, 45 of them are out on long-term sick leave. I wish them well as many them have injuries from the line of duty. I also raise this issue in the context of the proposed divisional reorganisation, a move that will...

Order of Business (25 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The legislation to strengthen the role of An Garda Síochána. The incident in question certainly is not strengthening the role of the An Garda Síochána but, rather, constitutes a waste of Garda time. It was a very unsavoury incident, and such incidents are taking place.

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]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The new report on that incident has not been finalised by the Garda. Their lives were taken in a serious incident which was not properly investigated. The Garda Síochána has no way of getting out to the bay. I fully support the Garda and I ask the Minister to please support the force and the traffic corps, in particular.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: We have a serious situation. I salute the Garda Reserve who give their time. They should be given the first chance to become recruited to the Garda Síochána if they are suitable. The Garda Representative Association, GRA, has repeatedly called for impartiality in investigations. No one is hiding in that regard. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have left An Garda Síochána since the beginning of 2022; the number of retirements and the number of resignations and the number of resignations per district; the net total Garda number per district as of 30 September 2022; and the total garda numbers per district in 2021. [50547/22]

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...

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Like Deputy Healy-Rae, I fully support the Tánaiste in the job she has but I believe at this stage that the position of the Garda Commissioner, Nóirín O'Sullivan, is untenable and that she must immediately step aside to prevent any further erosion of the reputation and the integrity of An Garda Síochána. I came to that conclusion after the Commissioner acknowledged...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position regarding the suitability of the current Garda station in Clonmel, County Tipperary as an adequate structure to facilitate the effective delivery of a modernised and fully resourced Garda barracks; his plans to respond to requests to re-situate the Garda station to Kickham Army barracks, Clonmel; and if he will make a statement on...