Results 1-20 of 110 for garda speaker:Danny Healy-Rae

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...that. Some 77 men were landed in alongside a 90-year-old woman, whom everyone worried about because no one knew where these people were coming from or anything. The honest truth of it is that Garda cars are there regularly outside this building. It is not a good sight. People are very angry. The other item people are worried about is that they feel that refugees are getting better...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...the East Avenue Hotel attended by more than 350 people who had concerns. When we talk about the Harmony Inn, I can say it was anything but a place in harmony because I am being told day after day that Garda cars are outside of it. When people from all over the world are put into 22 rooms, you will have conflict. We have a serious lack of services. I am sorry. I needed a lot more time.

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: They closed the Garda stations all around rural Ireland.

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: How many Garda stations did the Deputy's party close? It reduced the force by 1,000.

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

Danny Healy-Rae: ...the name of any political category, such as calling them "far right" or "right". They are thugs, blackguards, thieves and robbers. I cannot support the Minister because she has not supported the gardaí right around the country, whether it is in Kerry or in Dublin, or wherever. Instead, she is supporting a Commissioner who does not have the support of the Garda members. The critical...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: ..., regardless of what is thrown at me inside here. Maybe the Government is not listening enough on certain issues such as healthcare, housing, immigration and policing. We have to appreciate our gardaí for the great work they do. I ask the Minister if the gardaí are operating with one hand tied behind their backs. It seems to me that many questions have been asked. Are...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...our names on the register. The first was coming up to an election and there were only so many days after the election was called that people could register. That created an awful uproar with An Garda Síochána having to sign and stamp papers. That is no longer required which is no loss. That is not a reflection on An Garda Síochána, but it was cumbersome. People...

European Parliament Directive on Victims of Crime: Motion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...am asking the Minister of State to do that now. I am talking about the victims of crime and the people who have been robbed. I know of a case where the person whose money was taken went into the Garda station to identify the people and he asked had the person the change or the money he took or had he money left. The answer was that he had but it was being kept until later. That is...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: ...and places like it, is that in a vast area from Killarney, through Killorglin, into Cahersiveen, Valentia Island back up to Waterville, Sneem and Kilgarvan and all around that entire ring, only one Garda car will be available from 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. That is not acceptable. We were already told this morning on the radio that there is a 4% reduction in the force in Kerry. The other thing...

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ..., Killorglin and Killarney. It does massive work with young people. The drugs issue is something that is prevalent even in every small parish now, and we must ensure that we help the Garda to combat this in whatever way we can. When it gets hold of young people, it does untold damage. We have to ensure that young fellows and girls have enough to do. It has been highlighted to me...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...put in 400 asylums seekers from 14 different countries. On New Years' night, they stabbed each other and they fought and there were court cases. People were terrified. There were ambulances and Garda cars around the place like they had never seen before. That is not acceptable. Until such time as the Government has accommodation in place and proper services, please, it has to call a...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...roles they can play. When somebody has a cardiac arrest, they are probably the nearest at times to help when help is needed. Civil Defence plays a vital role with the diminishing presence of An Garda Síochána or when its members are away on different operations. They provide as good a service as those who are paid to provide them and they must be recognised and properly...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...same again. Antipsychotic drugs were pumped into them regardless of the problem they manifested, and no time was given to them. What happened was criminal. If it was any other place, I am sure the Garda would be called in to investigate what was going on. The HSE is not at the races when it comes to dealing with young children. Why is it the case that the most of those who are waiting...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...side of town. These come from at least 12 different nationalities. Since they came there on 12 October last, there have been many reported incidents of friction between themselves on a daily basis with Garda vehicles outside the place day after day, culminating on new year's night at 8 o'clock with five people being stabbed and one fellow's finger being cut off. Five ambulances were...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: When a person is being Garda vetted, I ask that the vetting be valid across the board for at least three to five years. It is ridiculous that some people have to be Garda vetted a number of times in any one year. There is so much time lost for someone who has secured and lined up a job and must then wait to be Garda vetted. It must be unduly cumbersome for the gardaí to operate this...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Commission of Investigation Report: Statements (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...previous speakers said. If that was a business, a company, a businessman or any single entity, they would not go after it like that. I am saying to the Minister of State that this should be delegated to An Garda Síochána. There should be a special unit in An Garda Síochána to deal with this kind of carry on because there is much too much of it. Denis...

Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...communications to combat serious crime. What we are really talking about here is the Graham Dwyer case. He was convicted in this country with all the means, and I believe rightfully, that the Garda used. We must ensure that the Garda will be able to do its job into the future to convict murderers, drug lords and serious villains, and ensure that we assist the Garda in every way we can...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: Thank you, Chair. I am very grateful. Regarding the Special Criminal Court, I would much prefer we had trial by jury but I will not be the one to compromise the Garda if it wants to bring to justice druglords and criminal gangs. If the only way to deal with them is the Special Criminal Court, so be it. They have to be dealt with because our towns and villages are ravaged by drugs. The...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: We welcome the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill, which seeks to reduce costs in the administration of Garda compensation claims by having claims assessed by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, rather than the High Court. Under the revised scheme, an injured member of the force will make an application to the Garda Commissioner, who will then cause a report to be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...elderly people are encountering severe problems in attaining home help. They are waiting for months. We cannot understand this because on the other side I know that people have qualified, are Garda vetted and are ready to go. The answer I am getting back day after day is that they do not have the staff and that they are waiting for them to be Garda vetted. There is something wrong....