Results 1-20 of 31 for garda speaker:Kathleen Funchion

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: ...to provide some level of ID. It would erase a huge number of the problems. Specific to X, I wanted to pick up on a question Senator Clonan asked earlier around information being shared with the Garda in certain cases. If someone is sharing very harmful content, but the account is anonymous or it is not obvious from their picture or username who they are, and I screenshot that content...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay. I am more interested in someone removing the information knowing they are going to get in trouble. There is an obligation on the company to disclose that information to the Garda if it comes to them with a request.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 395. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to elaborate on his plans to discontinue the long-standing and well-established pay/pension parity link which retired members of An Garda Síochána share with their serving colleagues in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1041/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (17 Jan 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 1117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if engagement has occurred between her Department and the Garda Commissioner in relation to the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022, in particular the need to protect and support women who may experience increased violence as a direct result of the forthcoming Bill (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: .... Then, when somebody does take the very brave step to go in and report, it is important that they are met with the correct attitude. This is where I want to pay tribute to the protective services units in the Garda Síochána. We are very lucky to have an excellent protective services unit in Kilkenny, which works really well, often in collaboration with Amber Women's...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: ...relating to legislation, policy and the administration of the Department and State bodies for which the Department is responsible, such as Tusla. I also remind members and witnesses that Garda investigations are ongoing and civil proceedings may also be taken. It is essential that all parties avoid any comment which could have the effect of prejudicing any criminal or civil...

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: ...affected women. When I heard there was going to be a statutory inquiry, I welcomed it because that will be good. I also welcome that any allegation of rape or sexual assault will be handled by An Garda Síochána, which is important. Many people probably did not realise that was not already the case or understand there was a different system. I have had a great deal of...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: ...things have come. However, I want to concentrate my remarks on domestic violence, sexual assault and coercive control. We know from the statistics that incidents of domestic abuse attended by An Garda Síochána increased to a staggering 54,000 in 2022, up from 50,000 in 2021 and 44,500 in 2020. These are the incidents we know about that are actually reported to the Garda. Many...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (21 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the purpose for which the old Garda station in Stoneyford will be used (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8804/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 569. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order offences reported to gardaí within Kilkenny and Carlow Garda division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [59018/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill; and when the Bill will move to the next stage. [59021/22]

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: ...the history of the institutions and how or why they were even allowed to exist. Second, there is the timeline of the commission of investigation report. The report was leaked and we called for a Garda investigation. An internal investigation was launched but, as far as I am aware, we have no information on what exactly happened. Third, there is the report itself. I will never forget...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: ..., it may get to him or her, but the person has to be in court for the entire day and may have to come back on a different day. Three days are gone straight away before the person ever contacts the Garda. It could take hours, days or weeks to give a statement to the Garda. When one looks at all that, it is not surprising that only one in three women report, which I did not realise was...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: ...and people are encouraged more to report it. Where it is being reported, one comes across people who are able to deal with it. It is terrible that this may not have been the case years ago. Many Garda stations now have protective services units and an entirely different approach. This is one of the key issues. I sometimes wonder whether there is an increase in domestic violence or...

Messages from Select Committees (29 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: ...Science has completed its consideration of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020 and has made no amendment thereto. The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 and has made no amendment thereto.

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: .... It states: "In page 35, line 8, after 'violent' to insert 'accidental, homicide, undetermined or suspicious deaths'.” The amendment seeks to expand the criteria in the section under which An Garda Síochána is alerted to evidence of human remains. We believe there is a genuine possibility that some deaths would not be adequately examined if they were to occur now. The...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: ...on the day we were discussing the issue in the Dáil, which relates to people who want to work in the early years sector. We know staff are needed in that sector but those people are coming across an issue with Garda vetting. They have all the relevant qualifications. I am not trying to suggest there should not be Garda vetting; of course there should be. However, can something be...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: ...in to say that they were still waiting to be contacted. I want to give Mr. O'Dwyer the opportunity to clarify that some of those delays were due to issues that just could not be avoided, such as Garda vetting and so on. For those people who have pledged and still want to follow through, it is important that the message goes out through this public meeting today that they will get the...

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: ...to work, it would be fantastic to facilitate it. I gave a commitment to raise the issue with the Minister. One of the points the service providers made is that there is a major difficulty with Garda vetting. Of course, nobody is saying that people do not need to be vetted. However, if anything could be done to speed up that process or to help people to access those jobs while services...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts that have been made to streamline the Garda vetting process for substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61669/21]