Results 1-20 of 387 for garda speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (23 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to discuss the differing pension entitlements that exist for members of An Garda Síochána based on joining the force pre- or-post 1995. [7917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 998. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost to the Exchequer to provide ten additional Garda youth diversion programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56412/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is an important distinction between the actions of individual gardaí who showed incredible valour and courage and responded absolutely in the right way and the institutional response. It seems to me, and I believe to most Dubliners, that with gardaí being attacked and isolated, migrants and bystanders being attacked, open looting, and a Luas vehicle and a Garda car on fire,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...Twitter. There are two sides to every dispute but I understand from the Minister's statements, and she may clarify this as I may be wrong, that she was communicating what was told to her by a garda in Pearse Street station on the non-co-operation or inadequate co-operation of X. Was that ever communicated in writing and was it wise in such a febrile atmosphere to make such statements as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...also volunteered this information in the Dáil without a question. It might have been better if the statement had been based upon an official statement on the formal communications between An Garda and X.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: .... Some of them believe them and some, less honourably, do not. That is neither here nor there and is of no concern to communities on the ground. When we boil this down, there are now fewer gardaí on the streets and fewer Garda stations open than there were when Fine Gael took office. We are two years past the 2021 targets and in terms of overall staff, the Government has not only...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I believe the Minister, Deputy McEntee, is a decent woman who is committed to public service. I believe she has empathy but empathy will not put any additional Garda boots on the ground where we need them, on the streets. People have talked a lot about the spectre, as they see it, although the public and gardaí on the ground do not see it like that, of a Sinn Féin Minister for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...serious incidents. Communities in Cork city feel neglected and terrified when incidents like this happen. It is not only Dublin that the Minister, Deputy McEntee, has left exposed by the lack of gardaí. Despite the best efforts of local gardaí, under the Minister communities in Cork city do not have enough gardaí on the beat. In 2009, there were 31 gardaí in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Youth Work Projects (29 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...than one murder and some serious assaults. There is fear and frustration that, despite how quickly Carrigaline has grown, there is generally only one squad car out at night. The numbers in the Garda station reflect a time when it was a much smaller town. I ask the Minister of State to bring back to the Minister the need to ensure there is more than one squad car in the evenings to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Of the 126 gardaí who came out of Templemore last year, just one came to Cork. That continues a trend that has been going on for some time. Of the 237 new gardaí so far this year, only four are going to Cork. As I said, this is a quite worrying trend of Cork not getting its fair shake. We have approximately 10% of the population but are consistently getting just 1% or 2% of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...the Mahon Welcomes event happening today. I am here because I have a piece of legislation later on. It is a resilient community and has responded well to this crisis. In 2009, there were 31 gardaí in Blackrock Garda Station. In 2017, there were 22 gardaí. On Monday, the website said there were 17 gardaí posted to the station. The complement was effectively reduced...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate a substantial element of this comes back to the Garda Commissioner, but there is a feeling in Cork that as new gardaí have come out of Templemore over the course of the past few years, Cork has not had a fair shake compared with the other significant urban areas. There are a number of stations - I am sure the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach can think of examples too - that are...

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...what needs to be done in this area is a lot more specialised and specific than that. It relates to focusing on those young people who are most at risk. I have to say that I can be critical of An Garda Síochána at times but particularly in my own area in Cork city, there was always a tremendous focus on community gardaí. In my own neighbourhood, Togher, we had a succession...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: .... An awful lot of communities have done enormous good and hard work and absorbed pressure on resources. What Government also needs to do is address cross-departmental issues whether it is Garda numbers in a community, a library, access to general practitioners or school places. Government as a whole across the Departments needs to match those needs as well.

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...provided by the Good Shepherd services in Cork, as well as the Sexual Violence Centre. We are clearly dealing with a challenging situation. There was a 9% increase in domestic violence year-on-year in the Cork city Garda division in the past 12 months. It is difficult to know whether that is increased reporting or increased incidents. It is very likely a mixture of both. While...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (1 Feb 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: .... The issue here is that Carrigaline has grown exponentially, and I expect the same can be said of other commuter towns. Its population has exploded, multiplying in the past decade or two, and Garda resources have not kept pace. If there were to be an incident at night in one of the outlying areas, like Crosshaven or Passage, or if gardaí have to provide support in Douglas, there...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (1 Feb 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...and to take note. I await his answer with interest. I hope we see some positive news in it but even if we do not, the crucial thing is that this message is relayed back to the Department, the Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice, Deputy Simon Harris. Carrigaline, for those familiar with it, is a large town of some 15,000 people. It has grown rapidly. As recently as 1961,...

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...Given what has transpired since, it is clear that their courage has led to others who had never spoken to anyone about what happened to them coming forward. That is welcome. It is vital that the Garda be at the heart of any response. It has been said correctly that many of the perpetrators are no longer with us, but there are some who may still be with us. There are also people in...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an píosa reachtaíochta seo. Tá roinnt gnéithe de go mbeimid ag iarraidh a leasú, go háirithe go mbeadh gá go mbeadh an garda sa chúirt ag grád an tsáirsint nó níos sinsearaí ná sin. Ach tá sé luachmhar mar phíosa reachtaíochta. It is important legislation. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...Education and Science, Serhiy Shkarlet. I engaged with him myself during an online event. One of the matters I brought up with him was that if there are Ukrainian teachers here, one of the challenges may be Garda vetting. I ask for an update on how that is going. Even with the best will in the world, I am sure the Ukrainian police are under very severe pressure, as is the rest of civil...