Results 1-20 of 151 for garda speaker:Seán Kyne

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: ...motion. The speech from the Minister, Deputy McEntee, clearly laid out the priorities, investment and legislative programme the Government has pursued in respect of the justice portfolio and gardaí. A lot of impressive statistics have been provided. I welcome in particular the recent changes regarding the maximum age for entry into An Garda Síochána. It will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: ...it further? The reason I raise this matter with him is because I do not believe the correspondence, which I have seen, is being taken seriously by IFI management and I have notified the Garda about this matter.

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...Mhuire; - any action that makes children, parents or teachers feel unsafe in a school environment; - violence of any kind against children; notes with approval: - increased powers for members of An Garda Síochána in relation to body-worn cameras and other matters; - recent increases in the penalties for assaulting a member of the emergency services; - the allocation of an...

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...the intervention of bystanders on that day. Without them, the atrocity could have been far worse. I acknowledge the endeavours of those who assisted, intervened and held the perpetrator down while gardaí arrived.I want to acknowledge all those who intervened. I acknowledge the front-line responders, particularly members of An Garda Síochána, who attended and were the first...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...are immediate requests to change the speed limit on different roads. There needs to be a snappier process to allow for speed limit reviews and to make necessary changes that are identified by the Garda, council engineers and councillors and public representatives as well. Right-hand turn lanes on national roads are something I always thought was a good thing but Transport Infrastructure...

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

Seán Kyne: The Minister is very welcome. I acknowledge the record investment in An Garda Síochána under her leadership. Budget 2023 brought An Garda Síochána's total allocation to some €2.14 billion, an increase of €240 million in annual funding, nearly 20% over the 2020 budget. I also acknowledge the increase in numbers in Templemore after the hiatus of Covid, and...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...police jurisdictions that are similar to our own. Clearly this is a two-pronged issue in relation to upholding justice and upholding the rights of citizens but also protecting the members of An Garda Síochána, who certainly in any protest are the ones who are very much the subject of surveillance and very much the subject of camera phones being shoved in their faces in certain...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (21 Jun 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...and controlling partner. These women are seen every day in the service in Moycullen, Galway, which is next to my home office. Those women who are in immediate danger are urged to contact the Garda at 999 and there is also 24-hour telephone support available from Women's Aid on 1800-341900. The demand for services has increased exponentially over the years. Between 2021 and 2022, demand...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...always been of the view that you live and let live; let people live their own lives. This sort of targeting is disgraceful. That case will take its own course with the school authorities and with An Garda Síochána. This is a timely motion. I look forward to the Minister of State's response and to the Government's timeline for delivering on the commitment in the programme for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, at the earliest opportunity. Senator Wilson, seconded by Senator Conway, raised the matter of the bravery of Retired Garda Jeremiah Coonan in 1980. I had not heard of that previously. From the description the Senators provided, it was certainly an act of bravery. I hope the Garda Commissioner can...

Seanad: Public Water Connection Charges: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome to the Public Gallery a group of retired members of An Garda Síochána from Nenagh, County Tipperary. Cuirimid fáilte rompu go léir anseo tráthnóna inniu. The Minister of State has 15 minutes to make his contribution.

Seanad: Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: .... That includes the establishment of an oversight body and the amending of the Defence Act 1954 so that allegations of rape or aggravated sexual assault in the Defence Forces would be referred to An Garda Síochána. These are all important steps being taken by the Government. On the timing of the complaints, it is worth noting that 44% referred to complaints that were made ten...

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...the withholding of information. A review of the legislation's adequacy and application must be undertaken. The motion also calls for a complete review of the standards and criteria applied by An Garda Síochána and the Director of Public Prosecutions in the investigation of matters of historical sexual abuse that deemed the previous matters non-prosecutable. It also calls for a...

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

Seán Kyne: ...disclosure. Nonetheless, it is being assessed under the protected disclosures policy. In some ways, that has been said to the Minister to frighten him. The comment is also thrown out that there is a Garda investigation. Whether there is or not, in my view there is not a Garda investigation into the people who should be investigated but that is beside the point. I call again for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...of Justice. That creates a little bit of confusion. The Minister of State highlighted the delivery of the rape crisis centres covering areas such as court accompaniment, accompaniment to Garda interviews and to sexual assault treatment units, emotional support, counselling and referral to other services. There is a very hands-on approach that the rape crisis centres provide for victims...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...another anonymous letter from somebody who told me they are an employee. I would rather they had come forward rather than writing me anonymous letters and if they have any issues they might go to the Garda rather than putting it to me. They did not sign the letter, but that is okay. I also had an ex-employee contact me, a good supporter of mine, again giving both barrels because they...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...letter has been written by the CEO. It will be dealt with at the meeting subsequently. Again, it was urging caution, which I find strange. There are a number of issues here and there is talk of Garda investigations. I have no idea who has been investigated by the Garda in relation to Inland Fisheries Ireland, but I am of the view there should be an investigation by the Minister. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I concur with other speakers, Senators O'Sullivan, Flynn and Seery Kearney, about the attack on two members of An Garda Síochána yesterday. It is not a blight on a whole community but a blight on the individuals who carried out the act and those who filmed it and circulated it on social media. It should be rightly condemned. It is clear that there is an increasing lack of respect...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...they are apprehended. There is a meeting tonight on that. I certainly will convey his request to the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, to meet with a delegation from the public meeting to discuss issues of antisocial behaviour. Obviously, allocations of Garda within the country is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In the recent budget, we increased the funding for new Garda as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: ..., this morning. We have had considerable debate on the issue of passports in this House and within parties. We debated a Fine Gael motion on the matter in February. A new agreement with the Garda on witnessing first-time child applications was signed yesterday. At present about 50 applications a day are stalled and need new consent forms because of the inability to contact witnessing...