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Private Members' Business - Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Members of An Garda Síochána must be independent, uphold the law at all times and must not abuse the powers vested in them. We should trust the gardaí. I do not believe that the Bill will improve the democratic accountability of An Garda Síochána. However, I believe it will remove the direct link between the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Feighan made an important contribution. Under the previous Government, the Garda Training College in Templemore was reopened. Garda recruitment is open to the public and the closing date is 6 June. I hope that people who are interested in An Garda Síochána will apply to become members. I am proud of the fact that the party that founded An Garda Síochána has...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be as brief as Senator Horkan. I welcome the Minister of State and commend Government on its proactivity with this legislation. We all welcome the more efficient use of Garda resources. None of us thinks that attending court to prosecute every criminal offence makes sense. That is why this Bill is important. As Senator Horkan said, it must be done by 16 June. While the allocation...

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...or €725 million per month is the promised spend by those opposite. They bankrupted this country once and I assure them that we will not let them bankrupt it again. I welcome the specialisation of An Garda Síochána in many cities and areas around the issues of sexual and domestic violence, crime, drugs and criminality. Creating specialised units to tackle crime is the...

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: An Garda Síochána is a fundamental component in the functioning of communities and our society. Thankfully, since the foundation of the State the vast majority of our population have trusted the Garda, and gardaí in turn have protected our State and its people. In the context of discussing Garda reform, we should not forget the historic role played by the Garda and the...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The high esteem in which An Garda Síochána is held is a vital pillar of Irish society and our democracy. It is imperative that the status and position of the Garda Síochána in our society is upheld at all times. One of the central ways in a modern democratic system in which we achieve this is through an independent body having oversight of our police force. In this...

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: They were members of the Provisional IRA who tried to kidnap gardaí and who killed members of An Garda Síochána, the armed Defence Forces and Members of the Oireachtas. As Members of this House, we are charged with the responsibility of protecting and defending the institutions of this State, including An Garda Síochána. We must never forget that. That said, An...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...rightly said, it is about ensuring that we have the same age limit for external candidates and that they are not barred from being able to apply and be interviewed for the position. The next Garda Commissioner is pivotal in terms of the reform of An Garda Síochána. It is fair to say that the Garda has suffered in the eyes of the public for a variety of reasons but it is...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (8 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government-(a) on 27th September, 2016 nominated Ms. Justice Mary Ellen Ring for reappointment by the President as a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and as its chairperson, recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that she be reappointed by the President to be a member and to...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...manner. In my opinion, the workers have disproportionately taken a hit. Senator Craughwell has made the fair comment that management should not be immune from cuts. Senator Ardagh mentioned the Garda Síochána. The Garda Commissioner is attending an Oireachtas joint committee this morning.Again everybody recognises that mistakes were made and wrongdoings have taken place....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of the committee, I join the assistant commissioner in paying tribute to him and sympathising with his wife and family and other members of the Garda Síochána. It is a tragedy that people are not prepared to assist the Garda Síochána in taking those involved to task. We salute and support the Garda Síochána in its endeavours and thank the family for...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...and will be before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport today. Senators Gerard P. Craughwell, Frank Feighan, Michael McDowell, Máire Devine and Colm Burke referred to An Garda Síochána. The Government is committed to resolving the matter and an independent review is to be carried out. I agree with Senator Michael McDowell that it is about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...event in Lucan where the body of a man was discovered in the passenger seat of a car. I do not have the full information regarding the tragic events that took place in Lucan last night but An Garda Síochána is conducting a full investigation. I assure Senator Ardagh that the Government is committed to resourcing An Garda Síochána to tackle any form of criminality and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader, as a matter of urgency, to facilitate a debate with the Minister for Justice on the future of An Garda Síochána and the need for us to support the members of the Garda. One can look at the figures revealed this week, where the number of gardaí retiring or leaving early is the highest in five years. One can also look at the number of people going into...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...'s position very clear. I would be happy, however, to have a debate on this matter in due course, with the Minister in attendance. Senators Murnane O'Connor and Gallagher raised the issue of Garda numbers. While I do not wish to engage in political crossfire with the Senators opposite me, they have a very short memory. It was their party, when it was in power, that closed Templemore...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...particular issue, I suggest she raise it with the Minister or else raise it as a Commencement Matter. With regard to Senator Davitt, rather than again provoke the ire of Fianna Fáil, I note that Garda resources have been increased, Garda equipment has been replaced, Templemore has been reopened and the matter of overtime is a matter for the Garda Commissioner.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I move:“That Seanad Éireann:- bearing in mind the serious public concern about allegations that senior members of An Garda Síochána sought to discredit Sergeant Maurice McCabe because of complaints he made about the performance of An Garda Síochána; - noting the Protected Disclosure that was made by Superintendent David Taylor to the Minister for Justice and...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We have also seen the Garda overtime budget increase to €90 million. It is this Government that re-opened Templemore, that has provided more resources to the Garda and that recruited more gardaí. I hope we recognise that it is not the case the Government is not doing anything; to be fair, it is doing much, as is the Minister for Justice and Equality, with the Garda Commissioner....

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: ...The Acting Chairman, Deputy Byrne, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien and I are all very much immersed in our communities. One of the most fundamental parts of a community is the relationship between it and An Garda Síochána. I have the pleasure of being a member of the Cork City Joint Policing Committee, Cork County Joint Policing Committee and the Passage West Joint Policing Committee....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...sale at a modest guide price of €90,000. I agree with him that it would be eminently sensible for the Office of Public Works to buy the property. Senator Gallagher raised an issue related to An Garda Síochána. Notwithstanding the fact that it is late in the day in the deployment to different places of 200 new Garda recruits, I suggest the Senator has selective memory,...