Results 1-20 of 67 for garda speaker:Thomas Gould

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: The Minister of State referred to the exemption for An Garda Síochána. I do not know how we can correlate an exemption for An Garda Síochána, which is for very sensitive information, and an exemption for a gambling authority. To be honest that does not sit with me. The Minister of State spoke about the systems being set up already to ensure transparency. In another...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: ...in the revision of the money laundering or terrorist financing risk assessment as it relates to gambling biennially in collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Steering Committee, liaising with An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners, and any other relevant bodies.”.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Last week, there was a very serious incident in Kilmore Road, Knocknaheeny, where over 100 young people gathered in a planned way that, I believe, the Garda knew about in advance. A car was crashed. Two people were taken to hospital. The car was burnt out and then fireworks were set off. Some of these were aimed at the emergency service and gardaí. There were only five gardaí...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I will be brief. There are not enough gardaí in Cork either, and the figures show that. In 2022, there were 734 gardaí in the county. By December 2023, there were only 699. Cork got one additional garda from the group of recruits that came out of Templemore. There was a serious incident in my community on Tuesday night. Six gardaí responded but there were over 200 young...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: On the issue of leadership within An Garda Síochána, on Tuesday night there was a very serious incident on Kilmore Road and Churchfield Road in Cork. My concern, and I have actually written to the Minister, to the Commissioner and to the gardaí locally in Cork about this, is that somebody should have made a call that a serious incident was taking place. This goes back to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Alcohol Sales (22 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: ...evidence-based interagency information. That is the approach we are looking for. I know there was a consultation but there seems to be a lack of consultation between the Department of Health, the Garda and other stakeholders who could contribute in a positive way to the Bill.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: .... At the same time, people who are struggling to pay their bills are being dragged through the courts. Mr. Bakhurst made the point that no laws were broken. Who said no laws were broken? Did the board go to the Garda? It was said that RTÉ got legal advice but at the same time other people were going to court. We must have accountability. I am aware that Mr. Bakhurst is trying...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Service (12 Dec 2023)

Thomas Gould: 543. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civil servants working in Garda stations currently, by county, in tabular form. [54803/23]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Thomas Gould: ...Ireland for the treatment of victims of human trafficking. A total of 42 victims were identified last year. This is considered to be just the tip of the iceberg. Once again though, we must look at Garda resourcing. We are asking gardaí to investigate these complex crimes but there are not enough gardaí to police the streets of our cities. Thanks to their work last year,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: 510. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently working in each of the Garda stations in Cork, by rank, in tabular form. [34099/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (27 Jun 2023)

Thomas Gould: .... A whole-of-government approach is needed and that should be led by the Taoiseach. Services in my constituency are at breaking point. We saw a 9% increase in domestic violence calls to the Garda in Cork last year. Even more women should be able to escape these situations, but cannot because the services they need are not there. Groups like Cuanlee Refuge and Mná Feasa in Cork...

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Thomas Gould: ...or addiction. We ask that the resources be put in place to support this. I have seen cases in my constituency of young people of nine, ten or 11 years of age being involved in criminality. I have met the Garda and contacted Tusla. These are vulnerable children and victims because of the poverty and deprivation they have grown up with. We need interventions to give these children hope....

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2023)

Thomas Gould: ...being groomed into this lifestyle. I would like the Minister of State address the lack of resources for children who engage in criminality and antisocial behaviour who are under the age of 12. Gardaí can do nothing because these children are below the age of criminal responsibility and Tusla does not appear to regard criminality as an area in which it can intervene. This means...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: ...animals. My office is contacted by people who are crying out for the control of horses and enforcement of the Act and refer to graphic scenes of the conditions of these beautiful animals. We contact An Garda Síochána and the pound. To be fair to An Garda Síochána, it is doing its best, but we need a much stronger enforcement of the Act. What is the Minister doing...

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

Thomas Gould: ...my own constituency have been let down by successive Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Governments. They have seen cuts to youth services, hospitals closed, schools underfunded, poverty creeping up and Garda numbers decimated. They have been subjected to austerity and cutbacks for years. They have been overlooked time and again. These communities feel disempowered and neglected. People...

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: ...person with four children who, two years later, still lives in the same location after everything she has been through. We need to change attitudes across the board, in the courts and among the Garda, local authorities, HSE, Tusla and schools. Many brave people in the system stand up for victims and survivors. They must be commended on their work. Bravery and courage in this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Thomas Gould: 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the crime figure statistics from each of the Garda stations in Cork city by category in March 2022 and March 2023. [19192/23]

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Gould: Organised crime causes heartache and misery for communities. I stand full square in my support for them and the gardaí who stand up to these criminals every day of the week. We have to get to grips with the scourge of organised crime. Everything possible must be done to tackle all the causes so we can grasp it at the root because communities need protection. Vulnerable people need to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (28 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 595. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with members of An Garda Síochána regarding the Sale of Alcohol Bill; the concerns raised by them at this/these meeting(s); and his plans to address same. [15381/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: ...Students will be living in accommodation that has a rooftop area with conditions such as these attached. Who is going to enforce that? Let us be honest. Residents in the area will be ringing the Garda and Cork City Council. I do not think such conditions are enforceable.