Results 1-20 of 33 for garda speaker:Réada Cronin

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

Réada Cronin: Gabhaim buíochas don Ghrúpa Réigiúnach as an rún seo. There has to be a real concern about the morale in the Garda and their stated positions recently. I do not want to get parochial around this. I have spoken about the fact that we have such low Garda numbers in north Kildare before. I believe that we are at a critical stage. I welcome the fact that the Minister...

Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Réada Cronin: I take this opportunity to acknowledge the community gardaí in north Kildare for their magnificent work during the Covid crisis. Together with volunteers and community groups, they got the shopping done, prescriptions and meals delivered, and cups of teas offered and drunk in the garden. It was top-class community policing and social action, just as was seen when the local community...

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

Réada Cronin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I have a natural interest in it because my father was a proud member of An Garda Síochána. Minding the community, young and old, and building up that community was everything to him. While Sinn Féin is supporting this Bill, the potential dilution of community policing worries me. It worries me particularly because...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Réada Cronin: ...it seeks to establish more and greater accountability in policing. We will propose amendments in the future. The Bill sets out to achieve clear and effective oversight and accountability of An Garda Síochána. Sinn Féin welcomes this. It is clear that policing reform in this jurisdiction is needed and long overdue. I would like to see developments in transparency and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Réada Cronin: The reason I asked is that in Kildare, my constituents really want to know this. Kildare used to be the county with the lowest number of gardaí per head of population. We have now been passed out by Meath. Kildare is now the second worst. Communities need gardaí, and they need to see gardaí out and about. Does the Minister of State have figures for how many gardaí...

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

Réada Cronin: ...thoughts and prayers are with them. Once it was leaked that the attacker had not been born in Ireland, anyone could have predicted what followed. That is, anyone except this Government and the Garda Commissioner, who insist, despite all the evidence, that Garda resources are adequate and that Dublin is safe. The far right was quick to mobilise and a riot ensued. The scene of that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Réada Cronin: I was in my constituency office in Naas that Thursday evening, and I could hear the sirens going off on the main street as gardaí headed towards Dublin. It is for this reason that I really want to talk to the Minister of State about what it is like for families of gardaí who were left unprotected that night at the riot. I know what it is like to be a member of a Garda family, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2021)

Réada Cronin: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has raised with An Garda Síochána, the situation whereby children would have been in the number of 999 calls rejected; the number of children calling 999 in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35520/21]

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

Réada Cronin: .... Second, we need to tread safely and check our privilege as we consider what these disadvantaged young people are seeing in their own State. This week alone, past and present members of An Garda Síochána are under arrest, suspicion, suspension or investigation for an array of serious offences, from the possession of drugs to passing information to a violent gang or the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2020)

Réada Cronin: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for initial assessment and for Garda investigative purposes in St. Louise’s unit at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin; the number of those children waiting longer than three, six and 12 months, respectively; the number of children on the therapy waiting list; the number waiting more than...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Réada Cronin: 615. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently on the waiting list for initial assessment or for Garda investigative purposes in the St. Louise’s unit at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin; the number of those children waiting longer than 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively; the number of children on the therapy waiting list per se; the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Réada Cronin: ...and Youth Affairs the number of units similar to St. Louise’s at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin, that are located outside Dublin; the number of children awaiting initial assessment or for Garda investigative purposes; the number of those children waiting longer than three, six and 12 months, respectively; the number of children awaiting therapy; the number waiting longer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2020)

Réada Cronin: ...number of units similar to St. Louise’s unit at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin that are outside of Dublin; the location of each; the number of children awaiting initial assessment or for Garda investigative purposes; the number of those children waiting longer than three, six and 12 months, respectively; the number of children awaiting therapy; the number waiting longer...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Réada Cronin: ...standing outside the Dáil a few years ago at a demonstration after the death of Ms Dara Quigley. Her brother was speaking. Dara's death was also a form of State violence. It brought great shame to An Garda Síochána. I was talking about my dad having been a member of An Garda Síochána last night. When the incident concerning Dara occurred, I was never so...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Réada Cronin: ...we get it. It is sickening to think that for the sake of a rider's adrenaline rush other people can be robbed of their lives or suffer serious injuries from scramblers and quads. It is welcome to see the Garda getting the power it needs to tackle this reckless behaviour that has the capacity to inflict such devastating and life-changing injuries not only on individuals but, by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: I thank Dr. Browne for his presentation. There is no doubt that defence and security are no longer questions for just the military and An Garda Síochána and that a whole-of-government approach is required. How was the HSE allowed to persist with obviously unsafe technology? The HSE deals with sensitive personal information and it took time for everything to get back on track...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: ...yet. The driver managed to keep the bus from going on to the other side of the road which was marvellous because that could have been catastrophic. There seemed to be no health and safety organisation. The Garda never came out. The passengers could not get the front door open. It was like something one would see in a film. This was during busy rush hour traffic at 5.30 p.m. on a...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Réada Cronin: ..., Deputies Daly and Paul Donnelly. The purpose of the Bill is to keep the practice of vetting as effective as possible while making the process as efficient as possible for the community, the gardaí and, through them, wider society. It applies to people who have no criminal record or criminal issues outstanding. While Garda vetting is essential it can be burdensome, especially for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Réada Cronin: ...been in touch with him but she received no help from him or Tusla either. I will be writing to the Ombudsman for Children today. It is up to the State to protect children. It is up to the Garda to conduct the interview. Last month we had to deal with mother and baby homes and this week we have traumatised children and their traumatised parents. What can be done about this waiting list?

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Sep 2023)

Réada Cronin: ...-agency co-operation but I would like to see a situation whereby agencies can be compelled to collaborate on a whole-of-government basis. We also need the sheer practicality of more and better Garda training on these issues, which were once so marginal and are now mainstream. Gardaí need to be trained on how to answer telephone calls from victims. We still have situations such as...