Results 1-20 of 44 for garda speaker:Frances Black

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: This amendment seeks to remove the provision from the Bill that would permit An Garda Síochána to enter any place, including the curtilage of a dwelling, without a warrant to seize a vehicle it reasonably believes is likely to be driven or used dangerously. The curtilage of a property includes gardens, paths, driveway, yards, garages or sheds used in conjunction with a house. My...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Black: ...The real issue, however, is the effect on the lives of Maurice McCabe, an innocent man, his wife and his family. I ask the Minister if she believes there was collusion between some members of An Garda Síochána and some people in Tusla? It is very worrying that, despite no evidence of any child abuse being produced, both Sergeant Maurice McCabe and Garda Keith Harrison were...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Black: ...children. It is an absolute nightmare. The treatment of Maurice McCabe by the organisation he continues to serve and by Tusla has been shameful. I read this morning in the Irish Examinerthat a garda who has made complaints of malpractice is saying he has been subjected to intimidation and harassment. For example, a minor incident between this garda and his wife was referred to Tusla....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Frances Black: .... The ombudsman in the North is able to get information and documentation very quickly. It must be very frustrating when GSOC does not get such information. Why does Ms Justice Ring think the Garda delay in giving her the information she needs? What is her experience of that? When GSOC approaches the Garda for information and documentation and it does not get it, what supports does it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Frances Black: .... I will speak from my experience of working in another area. Regarding Dr. Geoffrey Shannon's report, I worked with a family who had a child about who they were very concerned and the way the Garda members treated the family was fantastic. One garda in particular gave them unbelievably good support, more than Tusla, social services or any of the other organisations. In my own...

Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Frances Black: I thank the Minister for coming in today. I appreciate his coming in personally because this has been a tough week. While the credibility of An Garda Síochána as an organisation has been repeatedly called into question in recent years, I believe that Irish people still have a lot of trust and belief in their local community Garda. This trust has been fought for and won over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Frances Black: That is great. I thank our guests for their presentations. Deputy Connolly spoke about what An Garda Síochána is working on at this time and it sounds as if there is a lack of resources. This should be one of the top priorities going forward. It is a minefield and it is difficult but people being bullied online is one of the most worrying trends we must face. I sometimes see it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Frances Black: ...respect and the policing service. The policing service deal with huge trauma every day. It works on the front line all the time. A report was done recently on trauma and the mental health of gardaí. There are no supports provided for gardaí in that respect. All of that trauma comes back to addiction and the role it plays. I work with families who have somebody they love...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Frances Black: A report covering mental health within Garda Síochána was published earlier this year. The reality is that gardaí at the coalface have to deal with major issues. I imagine that have to deal with very traumatic issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Frances Black: ...abortion services but it might also run the risk of attracting additional protests. Does the delegation think that is possible? Please elaborate on how the register would assist the work of An Garda Síochána and whether the list should be made public.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: ...person or organisation attempts to export an item in contravention ofsubsection (1)they shall be guilty of an offence. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (1)applies to the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána.”

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: ...organisation attempts to export a military item in contravention of subsection (1)they shall be guilty of an offence. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (1)applies to the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána.”.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: ...attempts to export a dual-use item in contravention of subsection (1) they shall be guilty of an offence. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (1) applies to the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána.”

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: ...organisation attempts to export a military item in contravention ofsubsection (1)they shall be guilty of an offence. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (1)applies to the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána.”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Frances Black: ...earlier. Why has all of this happened? What was the thinking behind it? It is awful that the number of breathalyser tests was overstated by 1 million. Has this been used as a justification for Garda overtime? I know we spoke about bonuses earlier. Were gardaí getting overtime for this and, if so, can we put a value on it? What was their thinking in doing so many breath tests?...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: ...attempts to export a dual-use item in contravention of subsection (1) they shall be guilty of an offence. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (1) applies to the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána.”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2019)

Frances Black: ..., which is that the direct provision system is a patchwork, with cracks all over the place with human beings slipping through them. In this case four or five agencies were involved, including the Garda, the Department, the Reception and Integration Agency, the coroner and centre management but nobody really took responsibility. It is not good enough to state that there was a breakdown in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: ...The fact that the systems which perpetuated and subsequently covered up the abuse have not been held to account to date is completely indefensible. When the file was brought to the DPP in 2020, An Garda Síochána recommended that criminal charges be brought against those who were responsible. However, the DPP did not follow the recommendations of An Garda Síochána and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy (Resumed): Discussion. (25 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: ...compassion and empathy. They were so different. How can we ensure appropriate training is delivered to those who need it? It is important this is prioritised, whether it is a teacher, doctor, garda or others. How do we prioritise that? It is absolutely vital. I do not know who wishes to answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Frances Black: Sometimes prevention can be better than cure. It would be a good idea to train up many gardaí to deal with people on a compassionate level, which is not easy to do. I understand it is hard to do but if they learned to treat people in general, whatever crime they may have committed, and some crimes are more serious than others, when it comes to addiction issues with dignity and respect,...