Results 1-20 of 754 for garda speaker:Catherine Connolly

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...report. It must be remembered that this report came only after the Government of the day set up a non-statutory inquiry and John Gallagher SC had to resign because he had already represented the Garda Síochána. We are here today because of the absolute courage and determination of the families who are here and of those who cannot be here. It is a humbling experience. It must...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: .... What lessons do I want to draw from them? How is this happening? We know that alcohol is a major feature in over one third of these deaths. Lack of enforcement is an issue. We have the Garda Commissioner telling us that it is not a problem, to paraphrase what was said at the Committee of Public Accounts. As of the end of February, there were 627 members assigned to the Garda...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...for a higher financial threshold for persons living on offshore islands as part of the assessment relating to eligibility for medical and GP cards. Deputy Marian Harkin - To discuss the construction of a new Garda station in Sligo town. Deputy Verona Murphy - To discuss the chronic coastal erosion issue, in Wexford in particular. Deputy Réada Cronin - To discuss the modular...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (16 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...and GP cards. Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss the need to progress three autism spectrum disorder, ASD, class projects in County Tipperary. Deputy Marian Harkin - To discuss the construction of a new Garda station in Sligo town. Deputy Verona Murphy - To discuss actions to address the chronic coastal erosion issue in Wexford in particular. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...of this important debate. Between November 2018 and February 2024, there have been 22 incidents of arson and nobody has been convicted. I welcome that the Minister said in her speech that the Garda is taking an active approach and that some people have been arrested. However, for the attacks in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, there have been no convictions. We gave free rein to the...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...and the teacher, who are still in hospital. I express my gratitude in respect of what happened on Thursday to the ambulancemen, the fire brigade team, the people from the hospital and the ordinary gardaí on the ground. I was driving to Achill and listened to every programme. It seems that only Garda management could have been unaware of what was building. It was not referred to in...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (18 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...advice to parents and to schools on the implications of children being put on long waiting lists for second level school places. Deputy Martin Browne - To discuss the low number of hours Cashel Garda station is open to the public. Deputy Paul McAuliffe - To discuss supports for taxi drivers and the anomaly of the ten-year rule. Deputy John Lahart - To discuss aspects of the Tallaght to Old...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...to issue advice to parents and to schools on the implications of children being put on long waiting lists for second level school places. Deputy Martin Browne- to discuss the low number of hours Cashel Garda station is open to the public. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - to discuss the future of small early years settings. Deputy Alan Dillon - to discuss Ireland's indigenous gas supply and...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...at an all-time low. However, I quickly did a google search and the exact same thing was said in 2007 when Senator Michael McDowell was the Minister of Justice. At that time, we were told by the Garda sergeants and inspectors that morale was at an all-time low. That followed, of course, the Morris tribunal and the Barrett case, which I may have a chance to come back to. I support the...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...to violence, mostly by men against women but also by some women against men. When we reduce language like this we reduce our ability to act. We make it acceptable. That is what happened for a very long time with gardaí who did not wish to interfere in a family situation where the most horrific violence was being perpetrated against the woman. Since then, the Garda has improved...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...Network teams. Deputy Neasa Hourigan - To discuss litter issues experienced in inner city Dublin. Deputy Marian Harkin - To discuss the crisis in childcare. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the impact of the proposed new Garda operational model for the Louth division. Deputy John Lahart - To discuss aspects of the Tallaght to Old Bawn Active Travel Scheme. Deputy...

Message from Select Committee (6 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022, and has made no amendments thereto.

Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (24 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...to be regulated. I welcome that. The reason I wanted to speak today was to talk about the balancing of rights. It is very important to give certainty that was not there previously to the Garda and, indeed, to the publicans in relation to the law. That is very important. It led to a situation in 2020 and 2021 which was very unhelpful and left the Garda in a terrible position. I...

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

Catherine Connolly: ..., "Flexibility and alternative thinking is suspect." and "the Defence Forces’ values are undermined by the perception that the senior ranks believe the law does not apply to them". Where did we hear that before? The Garda Síochána comes to mind. The law does not apply to them. I emphasise that I am not talking about gardaí on the ground. Moreover, "Pregnancy is...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...done on that. As usual, I thank the Library and Research Service for its work. I thank the committee that published a report, on which Deputy Pringle served as the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, ICCL, have welcomed the Bill. The Garda Ombudsman described it as a "significant step forward in...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...;draig O'Sullivan - To discuss whether Cork will be considered for the provision of gallium scan testing. Deputies Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Patrick Costello - To discuss violent attacks on members of An Garda Síochána in Ballyfermot, the need to tackle such lawlessness and the need for additional protection for our police force. Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss vacancy rates in the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (8 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 49. To ask the Taoiseach if it remains the case that the Central Statistics Office continues to publish crime statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána's PULSE system "under reservation"; the length of time the CSO has been dissatisfied with the quality of recorded crime data; and when it is expected that the crime data will be of a standard to enable its publication...

Report on the Summer Programme 2023: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...with the relevant regulators for the above-named professions and advise them of the opportunities to participate in the Summer Programme. That the Department of Education, in conjunction with the Garda National Vetting Bureau, resolve any difficulties with vetted staff working in different schools to provide the Summer Programme, while prioritising the safety of children and vulnerable...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...inside the House and people outside the House would have different viewpoints. I certainly have a very different viewpoint on this Bill. Let me also say that I have the greatest respect for the gardaí on the ground. Many is the time I have had little respect for the management, as with all institutions. That was not helped by my introduction to the Dáil in February or March...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascálacha an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Cur Chun Cinn na Gaeilge sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí: Plé (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: ...de ráiteas tosaigh choimisinéara. Tá sé fite fuaite le cúrsaí earcaíochta. Thug mé suntas do na bearnaí atá ann ó thaobh easpa eolais maidir leis an ráta aistrithe ón mbunscoil lán-Ghaeilge go dtí an mheánscoil. Tá easpa eolais againn maidir leis an méid a théann go dtí an...