Results 1-20 of 295 for garda speaker:Regina Doherty

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Regina Doherty: ...to see the sun shining on the first day of spring. Senator Craughwell, in the way only he can, congratulated Antoinette Cunningham for 33 years of supreme service to the State in her career in An Garda Síochána. We did this previously when we spoke on Patricia King's retirement. We often talk about strong women in those kind of public sector union relations negotiations. Women...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Regina Doherty: ...and in some of our towns and villages. It is responsible for all of us to help. I will certainly organise that with the Leader as quickly as I can. Senator Currie spoke of her pride in the local Garda Síochána force in Blanchardstown, and we can all relate to that. They had an horrendous Christmas but the response was phenomenal. Some of us have seen the photographs of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...and the calendar of the Parliament and the Seanad. To be clear, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill is incredibly important legislation and will make enormous leaps to help our Garda Síochána, as the Cathaoirleach suggested, continue to do its job, which is keeping us safe. It is getting more challenging, as we all know, week in, week out. It is a Bill that needs...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...to support agriculture. Senator Conway commended the Minister for Justice on her response in what has been a tough week and welcomed the announcement of the provision of safety equipment for the Garda. Senator Cassells opened with the extraordinary statement that X, formerly Twitter, refused to support the Garda last week in respect of the dissemination of huge amounts of disinformation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...with each other but the very least we expect from each other is respect. For the record, I completely concur with Senator Craughwell. It is inconceivable that we would think of appointing a person who is not Irish and who does not have long experience in An Garda Síochána to be the head of our security and intelligence services. I completely concur with him, and that certainly...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...why. There was an anticipation that it would only look after elites and incredibly well-off people. However, we can see from the commentary in the media over the last week that we have a much-needed vacancy in An Garda Síochána, that of the deputy commissioner. The eight assistant commissioners who are primed and best placed to be the new deputy commissioner will not apply for...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...years. This Bill passing is the outcome of the campaign conducted by Young Fine Gael over the past number of months, as is the building of young people's confidence to report these things to An Garda Síochána and university authorities. Young Fine Gael's work has genuinely and significantly contributed to that and I thank its members for the opportunity to work with our youth...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...and four years, he already has an error. Probably the hardest part to read in the report is when the judge moves on to criticise the family in every possible way he can. He paints a picture of a family who were critical of An Garda Síochána, critical of GSOC, critical of the police ombudsman, and critical of the Department of Justice, in some way trying to imply that no matter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Regina Doherty: According to the story in the paper, it did. Obviously, I can rely only on that. I am not trying to be smart here – I honestly mean that – and I get that a case must be reported to the Garda, which is fine, but the RSA is the authority that allows the person to have another lady in his car the next week or month. There should be repercussions. Behavioural standards have to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. We have a significant number of them and if this practice is going on continuously, we should have caught it before now. We should not have needed RTÉ to go in. I wish the Garda well in its investigations and thank the Senator for raising the matter. Senator Lombard spoke about the 200 extra special classes for our children which will be open...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...we are only talking about section 1 today, I am grateful that we are progressing the Bill. I acknowledge that the Minister wishes to consult with the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, and the Garda Commissioner on the Bill. I hope to have these requests back before we come back in September because I am very keen to do the final parts of Committee Stage and Report Stage so that the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...it to his attention and come back to the Senator with a response. I thank her for raising that. Senator Keogan asked for a debate on the proposed use of body cams and the purchase of same by An Garda Síochána when the legislation has not even been drafted yet. I will see if I can get a response for her to see if we can do that. Senator Seery Kearney spoke about what I can...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (3 May 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...is Fingal County Council. I reported both of these matters to Fingal County Council and was informed that it is not responsible because the number plates are still on the cars. I was directed to An Garda Síochána. I was informed by An Garda Síochána that responsibility lies with the environmental section of Fingal County Council. I get the impression, and I do not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (3 May 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...I can guarantee the Minister of State that the two people who own these cars, and we know who they are because they still have the registration numbers of them, have not even been contacted by An Garda Síochána or by Fingal County Council. When the Minister of State talks about a 90% reuse and recycling rate and a 97% recovery rate, do these relate only to the vehicles...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...this is rolled out to all households. However I take Senator Kyne's point and will certainly raise it with the Minister. Senator Craughwell brought to our attention the reports from the address by the Garda Commissioner to the GRA yesterday. I too thought it was ironic that the Garda Commissioner said he is not the only one who needs to compromise. That compromise will only happen at...

Seanad: Appointment to Policing Authority: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Anthony Harbinson be appointed by the Government to be a member of the Policing Authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...of whom are cyclists. They are the type of cyclist who goes out on a Saturday morning and probably annoys people. There is a need for mutual respect among road users. We have been to our local Garda station on more occasions than I can say because of dangerous situations my husband has encountered coming home from work in Dublin to where we live in Ratoath. He has nearly been killed on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Apr 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...what Senator Clonan said yesterday about the technical group and about disassociating themselves from Senator Keogan's tweet. He also made referenced to the email hack and that he will ask the Garda to investigate this matter. Senator Carrigy spoke about the cracking idea that we should have multi-annual funding for our musical societies. In the towns and villages where people get their...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...them well. Senator Murphy also spoke about the Women of Honour - I apologise I did not include him in that - and he also cited his support for sheep farmers. Senator Lombard is looking for a debate about Garda recruitment. It is welcome. We have the money, not only for an additional 1,000 gardaí to be recruited this year, but for the overspill from last year when they were not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...Stage so we might try to schedule that and see if that focuses minds. I thank both Senators for raising that issue. Senator Wilson also supported Senator McDowell's call for a debate on the Garda Reserve. It is a force that is much appreciated by the people of Ireland but maybe not so much by the politicians at the moment. I will certainly try to organise that as quickly as I possibly...