Results 1-20 of 620 for garda speaker:David Cullinane

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: In his response, the Minister of State said that there needs to be sufficient engagement with relevant stakeholders when considering funding events like this. He mentioned local authorities, An Garda Síochána and existing local businesses. One of the leading advocates of the Waterford bid was the CEO of the council. Local councillors and all of the Oireachtas Members were behind...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: ...is an onus and responsibility on the provider to satisfy itself on the risk. That is something that will be very difficult for providers to do because, for example, they do not have access to Garda vetting. We are asking them to essentially take at face value what is being said by the intending parents but the obligation is onerous. Deputy Shortall has suggested an amendment along the...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 (Bill 54 of 2023): Report and Final Stages (15 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: There is an obvious logic in what the Minister is saying in that, as Minister for Health, he does not want to involve himself in justice issues or operational issues that pertain to An Garda Síochána and, in general terms, that makes sense. He has to accept, however, that what we are talking about here are health regulations and a health Bill that is coming from his office, and...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 (Bill 54 of 2023): Report and Final Stages (15 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: ...right to withdraw them at that point. However, on reflection, I welcome that an Teachta Smith has tabled similar amendments with the same intent. From memory, the Minister's argument was that An Garda Síochána does not have a system to record these warnings in the first instance. There is a system to record an offence or a potential charge, namely, the PULSE system, but An...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: ...record warnings issued under subsection (2)." I felt that the best way to come at this was to give the Minister the power, by way of regulation, to consult the Minister for Justice and as part of that, I imagine, An Garda Síochána. Throughout our scrutiny of the Bill, prior warnings were one of the issues that arose time and again. Essentially, the issue is the need to have a...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: ..., are in agreement that a centralised recording system would be better. His point is that he does not want to get into a situation where he is involving himself in the operational matters of the Garda. However, it is a little more straightforward and not as complicated as he makes out. It is central to the effectiveness of the Bill we are bringing forward. If we are bringing forward...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2023)

David Cullinane: In responding to some questions, the Minister accepted the complexity of this issue. It was quite obvious from our deliberations that An Garda Síochána had some concerns about this Bill even as a concept fairly early on. There was engagement with the Office of the Attorney General and legal advice. I imagine there was engagement with the Minister for Justice and certainly with An...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: .... I would prefer to see a clear, practical and effective system of recording prior warnings included in the Bill. As it stands, it is unclear if warnings will carry over to different locations or if the Garda will be equipped to enable a tracking of warnings issued under this legislation. That means that a person can receive a warning at multiple locations without committing an offence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

David Cullinane: ...thank them for their work on the Bill. It seems, on the face of it, to amount to a very simple proposition but it is more complex, as we have seen through our hearings with representatives of An Garda Síochána and others. I do not envy the Department in trying to craft a Bill that will both meet constitutional and legal requirements and strike that balance, as Mr. O'Connor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

David Cullinane: Practically, this will come down to an understanding on the ground of a member of An Garda Síochána whereby it will be clear to him or her where the zone is. That is the important point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

David Cullinane: I will move on to the issue of warnings because I raised it in previous hearings with the Department, the HSE and An Garda Síochána. One problem we have is that somebody at healthcare facility A is given a warning but a few hours later, he or she is at healthcare facility B and a fresh warning must be given. Mr. O'Connor has expressed an opinion and it is the Department's legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

David Cullinane: I welcome the deputy commissioner and her team. I will begin with a general question. Have members of An Garda Síochána had to respond to any complaints made of harassment and intimidation, even in the absence of legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

David Cullinane: Even though there are precise definitions, the Garda has to work that out for each particular centre. So, for instance where GP surgeries might not be in stand-alone facilities. Is that the concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

David Cullinane: Can anything be done to enhance the Bill on that or is it just one of those practical things the Garda will have to manage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

David Cullinane: ...healthcare setting? Ms McMahon stated that a fresh express warning in respect of each safe access zone would be more effective from a policing perspective. Head 4(5) states: "A member of the Garda Síochána who believes, with reasonable cause, that a person has engaged, is engaging, or will engage in prohibited conduct may issue a warning to that person to cease engaging or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

David Cullinane: ..., to manage serial offenders in multiple locations. In the absence of record-keeping, people could just move on from one healthcare facility to another, getting warnings in each one, and the Garda would not really be able to do anything about it if gardaí had to issue fresh warnings at every healthcare facility. If, however, the warnings were consistent across all facilities, and if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

David Cullinane: ...struck. Equally, from a policing perspective, I appreciate the difficulties. As for the issue of warnings, is there anything more that can be done in the context of the proposed Bill to help An Garda Síochána? Does the Garda have an ask in the context of the Bill or are the witnesses satisfied that what is in the Bill is as far as can be gone?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

David Cullinane: .... It supports the Bill in principle but refers to some practical challenges, one of which is the area of enforcement. However, we have not received a submission, as far as I can see, from An Garda Síochána. Has one been sought and, if so, is it going to come our way? As was noted, there is a time constraint on our work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

David Cullinane: ...have had it for this meeting. We will meet in private session later but given that a number of organisations have raised practical concerns about enforcement, it would have been better to have the Garda submission. When we receive it we will have to give it its due attention. In the list of submissions, the one received from the Pro-Life Campaign is currently unavailable because it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

David Cullinane: ...our job to do, which is to hear from all of those stakeholders. Given that the HSE and others have raised concerns about enforcement, it is important for us in our work to hear directly from An Garda Síochána. I do not doubt it worked very closely with the Department.