Results 1-20 of 62 for garda speaker:Verona Murphy

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: I will quickly move onto Garda recruitment. I do not have much time left but I am very concerned. I receive an awful lot of emails from constituents about Garda transfers being delayed and about Garda recruitment in general. One particular individual tells me that, having waited for years to join An Garda Síochána, he has been rejected based on his body mass index, BMI, despite...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: It is on the lower end of the scale. An incident came to my attention where a complaint was passed from GSOC to be investigated by the local Garda, where the garda who was put forward was not even mentioned in the complaint. To me, that is something that not only would hold up things but it is a complete mix up if a garda is being investigated who has not even been mentioned by the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she acknowledges the current retention crisis facing An Garda Síochána; what measures her Department is taking to address same; what recommendations her Department has made to An Garda Síochána to increase recruitment to the Garda force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55420/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: I ask the Minister to acknowledge the current retention crisis facing An Garda Síochána and to outline the measures her Department is taking to address same. What recommendations has the Department made to An Garda Síochána to increase recruitment to the force? What I am really asking is that the Minister acknowledge the current retention crisis facing An Garda...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Verona Murphy: This is about the fifth time I have brought this issue up. I am back to the passport and ID issue of members of the Garda identifying that they sign the passport application. I am back to the parent of a first-time applicant. The Passport Office is unable to get in touch with the garda who signed the application. The office has contacted the same Garda station four times. Surely at this...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Commissioner. Moving on to capital expenditure, a beautiful new Garda station was recently built in County Wexford that came in under budget in excess of €500 million. However, it transpired early on that the Garda station is too small. What input has An Garda Síochána in the design? Does it take into account the expansion of the force in the future? How is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: ...previously. We have a disconnect with the Passport Office. Whether it is the Oireachtas helpline or the helpline for people who ring up, the information is different. People then go to the Garda station. The gardaí are doing their best to keep the country in law and order but some of them do not understand that a passport photograph must be signed with the application number on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: In 2016, EUROSTAT reported that Ireland has one of the lowest police to population ratios in Europe, with 278 gardaí per 100,000 citizens. That is 40 less than the EU average of 318 per 100,000. Since these 2016 figures were compiled, Ireland is reported to have increased its population to over 5.1 million people as of April 2022. A recent report based on Garda website figures and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: No, Garda vetting would be completely different. From the position of being a senior official as a civil servant in local government, surely standards in public office would have the highest standing, even over or equating with Garda vetting. Would Ms Quinn agree with that?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Verona Murphy: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda motorcycles in the Garda fleet as of 15 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: ...was significant that 50% of the complaints were deemed to be inadmissible. Are there repercussions for complainants who make frivolous or vexatious complaints, because there certainly are for the Garda member? Whether it is found to be true or otherwise, it is a stressful time for the Garda member. Is there any action taken by GSOC with regard to such complaints?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: ...to ascertain what Ms McPhillips’s role is. Is she as concerned as I am? I cannot fix it but she is in the Department. I am telling her what I am hearing day on day, week on week from senior gardaí. Even people who are involved in the recruitment process who have waited years are then being turned down on things such as BMI. I am sure when people get into the Garda, their...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023)

Verona Murphy: It does, but in the same vein, we are putting policies in place which, if I was joining An Garda Síochána, would make me look at them and say, "Rubbish, pension wise and transfer wise". I refer to the entirety of how we are recruiting gardaí at the moment. If there is a garda travelling from Wexford to Dundalk on a daily basis to cover his shift, there is something...

Investment Funds Trading in the Residential Property Market: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2024)

Verona Murphy: ...were advised to take action. The Attorney General said ample legal measures are in place under existing legislation and pointed to section 17 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, under which An Garda Síochána can investigate these criminals. An Bord Pleanála were to conduct a review of all the objections submitted by these criminal brothers, John and Micheál...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Verona Murphy: ..., however, he applied online and was put at the back of the queue. It is the same issue Deputy Carthy brought to the Tánaiste's attention, namely, his passport photograph was stamped by the garda involved over that garda's signature on the form and the application was rejected. When the gentleman went back, the garda did the same thing. However, the gentleman addressed the issue...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Verona Murphy: There is also a huge issue with retention and the major loss when members of An Garda Síochána decide they need to leave the force. I sincerely hope that we are doing exit interviews and that we take the information as feedback and do something with it. All of their knowledge, training and expertise goes with them and it takes years to gain that experience as a new recruit. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda Reserve programme will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/20]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: That is fine. To return to the legal aid issue, I am a little inquisitive about the Garda station legal aid scheme. Who sanctions that? How is it structured?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: The board administers it on behalf of the Department but it is still sanctioned at the Garda station.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (9 Dec 2020)

Verona Murphy: At what level is this sanctioned? Is it sanctioned by a junior garda or a superintendent?