Results 1-20 of 140 for garda speaker:Eugene Murphy

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...Roscommon, we always gave him a good céad míle fáilte. I want to dwell for a few moments on the huge problem we have on our roads. I am sure the Leader is well aware of it. Looking at the Garda road policing operation over the St. Patrick's holiday weekend, we are told there were 1,800 speeding offences, including one case of a motorist allegedly travelling at 209 km/h...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...is very bad, with 45 fatalities up to 19 March. This legislation is necessary. I want to see it swiftly become part of our law. It is important that as we discuss these provisions, we consider the Garda road policing operation last week. A total of 1,800 speeding offences were recorded over the bank holiday weekend. Allegedly, one motorist was caught travelling at a speed of 209 km...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the decision by an investigation group in An Garda Síochána to clear a garda member in the midlands who, during the Covid-19 pandemic, gave an unclaimed bicycle to a poor, unfortunate person living in a rural area. The garda was suspended for three years, his family went through hell and I do not know what his neighbours thought. This type of carry-on is not acceptable....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I asked that we send a letter to the Minister for Justice regarding how Garda discipline is handled. I am sure that is agreed.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...I say "thank you" to the Minister of State. To make one comment regarding the casualties and accidents on our roads, there is a myriad of problems in this regard. It is not just speed. The Garda tell me that one of the biggest issues now is drug-driving. It is frightening when we think about it. This issue must be tackled, as must speed. The behaviour of some motorists now is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...need to turn back the clock. In the past, there was far better respect for front-line workers. Deputy Alan Farrell recently received figures - I found them shocking - which indicated that 2,080 gardaí have been assaulted while on duty in the past seven years. I understand that in the region of 160 or 170 officers have already been assaulted this year. That is simply not good...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: So that garda would not be back at work as long as that particular case was still open. Is that correct?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: How long roughly would it last - two or three years? Has any case lasted five to six years where a Garda is still out of work because of he or she is under a GSOC inquiry? I understand there may be.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Mr. Hume for being upfront in his answers. I will take the example of a recent case. We woke up to the news one morning that a garda is going to be prosecuted over a very serious incident that happened where, unfortunately, three people were killed. It appears to me that this garda was doing his job in the line of duty. It would appear that this garda did not know anything until...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that and I respect the Chair. How does a situation arise where we wake up to the 7 a.m. news and at the top of it is a story that a garda is going to be prosecuted? Where does that come from? My understanding is that the garda or his family did not know.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...people who want to see that fair play is given to everybody but it is as well to be honest here. The perception among the public is that once it hears on the news that GSOC is involved, the Garda is guilty. I am sorry to say that this is the perception so we need to improve the message. If a member of the force feels he or she was treated unfairly or has a concern that an...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: When a complaint is made, is the garda who is under investigation informed of who made the complaint?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I commend the members of the Garda Síochána in my county of Roscommon in the Roscommon-Galway region on their quick action recently. The activities of suspect characters offering to do work for vulnerable people in rural areas was halted. While I cannot say much more at the moment because I do not know of any charges having been brought, it shows once again if communities act with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...cost of diesel and petrol will come down. That seems to be the indication and I hope that will happen. I have spoken previously about how we treat front-line workers. The recent attack on two members of An Garda Síochána in this city was absolutely disgraceful. We must condemn these attacks no matter where they happen in this country. I saw a picture of one of the gardaí...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...horrific to see that happening. We need to reintroduce the word, "respect", throughout Irish society. I have spoken in recent weeks about the absolute disrespect for front-line workers; An Garda Síochána, nurses and teachers. It is rampant all over our society. We need to re-engage with the word, "respect". Some people go out on the streets and think they can throw a punch...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...I accept. We need more houses but we will get it right. I want to return to an issue I have spoken about here in the past week with regard to respect for front-line workers and, in particular, An Garda Síochána. I briefly mentioned that there have been a number of vicious attacks on members of An Garda Síochána but I mentioned in passing that day also the effect this...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...at, a lovely employee of Iarnród Éireann. She was a lovely lady. I thought it was very bad form. While I would not say it was a criminal offence, the individual certainly needed to be ticked off by a garda or somebody else. I almost got involved myself and I said maybe I should not. When the lady came to check my ticket, I said that it was unacceptable, and I know other...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...gCathaoirleach agus leis an gCeannaire. It is lovely to be back here. The problems we had in 2022 did not go away during the Christmas recess. I will speak about the ongoing attacks on members of An Garda Síochána. The situation is becoming very serious. We should remember that an attack on a member of the Garda not only affects the victim but also affects the community he...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...on our streets applies to the whole country, not just to one part of it. However, I acknowledge that where there are bigger populations there can be bigger issues. I sympathise with the two gardaí who were attacked recently in this city. I also extend my sympathies to a friend of mine from Longford who was viciously attacked recently. We have heard of other similar incidents up...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Eugene Murphy: In recent days, a member of An Garda Síochána, Garda Padraig Scott, who lives about 40 km from me at home, was brutally attacked in County Cavan where he was on duty. I will not say much about the case because we do not know a lot about it at the moment. However, I would like the House to wish Garda Scott well today and to utterly and totally condemn another attack on a member of...