Results 1-7 of 7 for garda speaker:John Cummins

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

John Cummins: ...on the link, given the cost-of-living pressures everyone is experiencing. It is abhorrent, to be frank. Anyone engaging in that sort of activity should be ashamed of themselves. I welcome the fact that the Garda made nine arrests yesterday in connection with two scams relating to the Waterford division crime hub. I hope those will be the first arrests of many. It is very important that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

John Cummins: ...is to welcome the decision yesterday by the Cabinet. I commend the Minister for Justice, Deputy Harris, on introducing changes to increase the sentence for assault causing harm to members of the Garda and emergency personnel. Anybody who assaults a police officer or somebody in emergency services who is doing their best to serve and assist the public should be duly sentenced for that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (25 Apr 2023)

John Cummins: ...Minister of State for taking my Commencement matter, which is on a topic of utmost importance. Community groups across the length and breadth of this country have worked collaboratively with An Garda Síochána to establish community text alert schemes, which I know he is very supportive of. Data published last week indicate that there has been a 45% reduction in burglaries...

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

John Cummins: ...also cited issues regarding investigation reports not being published. The Minister of State has referenced the concerns about ongoing investigations, as well as prejudicing any cases that might come forward to An Garda Síochána at a later point. This is something that obviously has to be put on record. In the last minute that I have, I will make reference to the NOAC reports...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

John Cummins: Law and order and justice are values which my party hold very dear. They are values I share. I am proud that since 2011 we have had a 54% increase in Garda numbers in my own county of Waterford, with a similar, if not greater, increase in civilian staff numbers. We have also seen huge increases in terms of the Garda fleet and the development of specific units within An Garda...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

John Cummins: ...national driver licence system, will automatically update driver records to show the new expiry date and a letter will be sent to every customer who is entitled to the extension. Importantly, An Garda Síochána and Insurance Ireland have also been informed of the changes.Any licenceholder who has not already renewed or whose licence expired between 1 March 2020 and 31 May 2020...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2020)

John Cummins: Over the past years we have seen huge investment and resourcing in An Garda Síochána to increase the strength of the force. It is now nearly at 15,000 with the highest budget ever of €3 billion in 2021. New and upgraded equipment, fleets of vehicles and new stations have been delivered in places such as Wexford and Kevin Street, not too far away from where we are now. In...