Results 1-20 of 55 for garda speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Drug Dealing (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Minister says in Justice Plan 2022 that she wants to make a real difference in people's lives. More gardaí on the beat would make a real difference in rural communities. Does the Minister realise the Garda station in Newcastle West closed down three years ago to move to a temporary station? The divisional headquarters takes in the greater proportion of County Limerick, but the new...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I agree with most of what is contained in it except for the provision whereby a trainee garda may be called on to present in court. I do not agree with that. Any garda who does so must have experience in that field. That is my one concern. I welcome anything that will free up Garda resources. There are many areas around the country in...

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

Richard O'Donoghue: ..., the legal bill was €9.96 million. I understand that in some cases the legal fees exceeded the amount in damages actually awarded. I am sure that this could not continue. Unquestionably, any gardaí who have been injured in the line of duty would agree that it is not in their best interests to experience extensive delays in settling their claims. Another important aspect...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Minister. I appreciate everything done by An Garda Síochána. I see how dangerous the job is, in that 4,000 members of An Garda Síochána were assaulted in the past five years and some 243 members were injured after having been assaulted. For us in Limerick to have a good Garda service but we need a headquarters. I informed the Minister last week that...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I welcome this legislation, which will reduce bureaucracy and enable Garda to be more robust and agile when dealing with crime. I understand the Bill proposes to free up gardaí so that we will have more front-line staff. I also welcome the leaner management structure. Newcastle West is the largest county town in Limerick yet its Garda headquarters is in two areas. Administration...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I acknowledge the work that the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, is doing in regard to putting together a youth justice strategy. I spoke to gardaí in several Garda stations in this regard and they acknowledged it was difficult during Covid to have meaningful engagements with youths. However, now that sports are back and they are liaising with organisations like the GAA clubs,...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I offer my deepest sympathy to the family of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who gave his life for the safety of others. May he rest in peace. Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act of 2009 has given us legislation on tackling organised crime throughout Ireland. Even through a pandemic, we have seen cases of individuals and gangs...

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

Richard O'Donoghue: If we are honest here and 98.7% of the House had no confidence in the Minister, she would not be here. If 51% had no confidence, she would not be here. However, 98.7% of the members of An Garda Síochána have no confidence in Commissioner Harris and he is still here. He has single-handedly destroyed the Garda service in Ireland. Gardaí are no longer counting the years to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank all the witnesses for coming in. The first issue relates to the staffing of An Garda Síochána and where gardaí are being deployed. That is a big concern for me when I look at the county of Limerick. One station could cover 40 square miles with only two Garda cars and three gardaí, whereas in a city base there might be ten vehicles and 40 or 50 gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Jan 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 730. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public service vehicle inspectors attached to Limerick Garda division as of 31 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 532. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing complement of each Garda drug task force unit by Garda division for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Limerick Garda division as of 30 April 2020 and 19 April 2022, in tabular form. [21493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of the Garda stations in Limerick city and county that are open to the public 24/7 with a Garda present; and the details of same. [23886/22]

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. There has been a 25% increase in domestic violence since the start of Covid-19 from the Garda figures. The figure from the national helpline of Safe Ireland is 39%. Safe Ireland has stated that the Department of Justice and Equality and the Garda were phenomenal during the Covid crisis and I commend them on that. They are now dealing with an...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: Is the Tánaiste in favour of the new Garda roster that has been proposed in which they are looking for members of the Garda to work seven days on-two days off, seven days on-three days off and then six days on-three days off, after which they return to the seven-day cycle again? I met Garda representatives during the week who said that no one will be joining the force after 87% of them...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...the speed limits on roads where there are no accidents. Looking at the statistics, how many of these accidents have been caused by drink, drugs, drink and drugs or speed? If we have more gardaí on the roads to police them, we might have fewer accidents but the Government depleted the Garda service. More people are retiring from the Garda now than are coming in. The Government...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this timely motion. The Garda has the power to make arrests for possession of unlicensed fireworks. Why does the Garda not take action? Is it that the Garda is under-resourced or are gardaí fearful of going into hostile communities? How do we control fireworks? How do we protect the older community? How do we protect our families, pets...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...their diversity in helping people outdoors. A worrying aspect is that we must protect people and staff. In case there are any alterations within those areas, we have to look at the role of the Garda. How do we introduce the Garda into this? Some 800 gardaí have promised, but only 23 graduated recently. Some 284 gardaí retired, were off sick or off duty due to disciplinary...

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

Richard O'Donoghue: ...and the carer who were at the heart of a situation where a person tried to and did stab them. My heart also goes out to the people who intervened to save those lives. Some 98.7% of the gardaí voted against Drew Harris as their representative. The Minister is the protector of the people through the Garda service. Some 98.7% of the Garda service voted against Drew Harris and the...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Feb 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...court proceedings. Accommodations can be made for victims in advance of trials. If this leads to the improved operation of criminal trials and benefits systems for victims, witnesses, juries and gardaí, it has to be appreciated. I welcome the efficient administration of justice but I am concerned that there are almost 1,000 bench warrants outstanding for Limerick. This is only...