Results 1-20 of 28 for garda speaker:Fintan Warfield

Seanad: Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Sinn Féin welcomes the publication of the terms of reference for the commission of investigation into whistleblower allegations concerning An Garda Síochána and the most senior levels of Garda management. Despite Senator Conway's assertion, public confidence in An Garda Síochána is at an all-time low and one could not blame any individual Garda for there being low...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Fintan Warfield: ...accordance with subsection (6),”. I am standing in for Senator Gavan, who regrets he cannot be here.I will speak briefly to the three amendments. All three amendments are simple and relate to the lack of a Garda reporting system. They address the issue of Garda warnings and those who take part in acts that may be forbidden by the legislation, such as to "communicate material...

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

Fintan Warfield: I am probably way over time but I wish to clarify one matter. Under that Bill, a search of a Garda station by GSOC will be subject to approval by the Garda Commissioner. Is that the case?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Chairman and I thank the assistant commissioner. I have heard some negative stories from people who report online harassment to An Garda Síochána. I note from the assistant commissioner’s statement that An Garda Síochána endeavours to ensure personnel throughout the organisation are aware of, and are appropriately trained and equipped to deal in an...

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: ...to be included and we are pleased there is scope for the judge to come back and request an additional module. Importantly, Sinn Féin wanted to see whether there was a pattern of behaviour among senior Garda managers in how they dealt with whistleblowers and the media. We believe there was potentially a pattern of behaviour where media figures were used to discredit whistleblowers...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Fintan Warfield: ...here, but I want to pick up on the under-reporting side of this. Do the organisations' representatives think there is under-reporting both internally, within the associations, as well as to An Garda Síochána? There is no need to reinvent the wheel. We see under-reporting of racism to An Garda Síochána and we see under-reporting of homophobia. I was looking at a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Would a garda ever be present alone with a juvenile?

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

Fintan Warfield: The Garda Representative Association's general secretary stated that he understood each GSOC investigator had 50 to 60 files. Is that accurate? To follow on from Mr. Hume’s previous point, the international norm might be closer to 15 cases per investigator. Is that an accurate representation of the current numbers?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 11: In page 8, line 3, after “review” to insert “in particular as it relates to evaluating the effectiveness of the system for recording warnings issued by An Garda Síochána pursuant to section 5(1)”.

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Fintan Warfield: ..., buses and a Luas tram, smashed-up shop fronts, workers hiding in the basements of shops and restaurant staff from beyond these shores who were afraid to leave their workplaces to go home. Brave gardaí were isolated, assaulted and left high and dry. Gardaí were not even able to mount a baton charge on Parnell Street. There are not enough gardaí, so Dublin gets burnt....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Fintan Warfield: ...women and four men, having seen him kissing his boyfriend, set upon him and battered him with a steel bar. He managed to get to his apartment where he called emergency services. He also rang the Garda in Kilmainham but no Garda showed up and it may now not be possible to find the culprits. The ambulance service showed up and Danilo was treated. He has confirmed that he is fine and has...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Fintan Warfield: All those stories are all gone. There is a little delay, but I will proceed. Do the witnesses think the Garda would need to be resourced with regard to online safety following the passing of this Bill? It was suggested by one of the social media companies that we split the Bill between media regulation and online safety. Do they have a response to that?

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

Fintan Warfield: ...to ensure these communities and those who live, work and socialise in them have the support and resources necessary to thrive now and into the future. First, I would like to recognise and commend An Garda Síochána on the fundamental role it plays in maintaining public order and safe streets. A strong Garda presence, from community policing to specialised and operational...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Fintan Warfield: ...21, to insert the following: “39. (1) No application to access data processed for journalistic purposes may be made by any party, including, for the avoidance of doubt, an authorised officer, An Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commissioner, the Revenue Commissioners or the Defence Forces, except by way of application to the High Court by motion and...

Seanad: Reports on Motor Insurance Costs: Statements (22 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: ..., we are still left with a net 50% increase. Another example of how this report defers to the industry is the proposal in recommendation 26 that the insurance industry should actually fund a section of An Garda Síochána. I can understand the intention and one could argue that if there are major sporting or community events they have to provide a contribution towards that. What...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Fintan Warfield: ...is not based on public health advice or scientific advice and is hardly enforceable because it is incredibly light touch. It will be done on a nod-and-wink basis. Regarding the HSE, An Garda Síochána and the Health and Safety Authority, HSA, I wonder how it will be enforced. The detail regarding compliance officers is quite sketchy. The Department and Government have been...

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Fintan Warfield: ...simple and transparent selection process of the jury at the Stardust inquest, similar to the jury selection for a criminal court case. Under the current inquest process, the jury is selected by An Garda Síochána. As I said, this inquest will be the largest in the history of the State and will be watched internationally. At a bare minimum, it should be heard by a jury selected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Promoting Nightlife, Economy and Culture: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: ...as well. Ms Colville has gone through a whole host of requirements that someone has to go through to organise a night event, taking into account residents' concerns and paying the fee for An Garda Síochána to police the city that night. It must be the first time I have ever seen ring-fenced funding in this regard in Ireland. I hope it was not to suggest that others do not have...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: ...concerning. This is where authorised Waterways Ireland officers can search property if reasonable cause for offence is given. In no other instance in the State do any other public workers, apart from An Garda Síochána or agents of the court, have the right to search a person's home on the basis of offence caused. That is because An Garda Síochána and the other agents...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Fintan Warfield: ...physically and emotionally. The criminalisation of homosexuality until 1992 created a dark cloud over our country, enabling the kind of homophobia that existed in the institutions of the State, an Garda Síochána, in these Houses or among people who took it upon themselves to beat or sometimes kill those who did not conform. More than six years on from marriage equality, almost...