Results 1-20 of 22 for garda speaker:Aisling Dolan

Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...and development, deployment, governance and evaluation. As has been mentioned by colleagues, recruitment is the key. I really appreciate the highlighting of the diversity of the members of the Garda Reserve. That will be crucial when it comes to policing our communities. That would be a great way to have more new communities involved and part of An Garda Síochána. I will...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Aisling Dolan: The Minister is very welcome to the House to speak on the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022. I am a member of the joint policing committee in Roscommon, which covers the brand-new division of counties Roscommon, Longford and Mayo. It is a huge geographic area. While the population is different from that of urban centres, fleet numbers and vehicles for Garda divisions...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...for, say, Women's Aid or local women's support groups so people can feel that they can take the very first step and come forward. I wish to acknowledge a recent experience of engaging with the Garda about a situation similar to this one and there was a lot of support. So training is important and is coming through in terms of the Garda Síochána be it through a divisional...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 May 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...offence of non-fatal strangulation. This is something that is used around coercion. It is very important that there are penalties for this as well. The Minister mentioned the memorial for the 89 gardaí who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The most recent was the sad loss of Detective Garda Colm Horkan in Roscommon. This is very close to the hearts of people in Roscommon....

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...training and there is a target of achieving 700 to 800 recruits by the end of the year. There will be two extra classes towards the end of the year. There are 470 in active training and 100 new gardaí have attested. That is already 570 new gardaí. We appear to be on target to reach the figure of between 700 and 800 new gardaí by the end of the year. The points raised by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools: Discussion (5 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: I asked about mediation. What training in mediation has been done with teachers? It could potentially be divided. As the witness says, it is a cross-community approach. We have Garda vetting for people engaging with children. If this is happening to 30% of children, what training has been put in place for people who will be engaging with children, be they the bus drivers, coaches of...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...people we are dealing with in our rural areas. On the divisional breakdown, my hometown of Ballinasloe is now linked with Tuam. We need more squad cars in Ballinasloe. We also need training for gardaí on blue lights. I do not know if the Minister of State has a response but how many gardaí get trained on blue lights? There are so many courses they need to do after they...

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...when they want to get something quickly. Another challenge I came across with my constituents is first-time applications. The process has been explained. However, there are challenges around Garda stations that are only open for three or four hours a day rather than on a 24-hour basis. There are challenges in rural areas in ensuring Garda stations can acknowledge queries from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...of acute intervention. One thing I will be following up on with the Minister of State is how we engage with our front-line services in areas of acute intervention, particularly in the case of the Garda. Mention was also made of the Prison Service, and the prisons are the institutions which are tackling many of the acute areas in this regard. I appreciate that aspect being highlighted....

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...more withdrawn? Are we asking those questions and are we offering them the supports to feel that they can come forward and speak about this? The Minister spoke about upskilling and so forth within the Garda so every member of the Garda is able to be that person for the person who comes through the door. On 25 November last, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against...

Seanad: Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ....ieand No Excuses campaigns from the Minister's Department, which make it clear that people in this situation can travel outside the 5 km limit. I also refer to the national roll-out of the Garda divisional protective services units. I also mention MOVE Ireland - Men Overcoming Violence, which is a fantastic initiative I heard of recently. We must support those counsellors who are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...the United States. Club Q was the heart of the LGBT community. I hail those who put their lives on the line to stop the attack. It is absolutely incredible. As has been mentioned, I support the Garda today on the work it does in our communities day in, day out. The incident that has been mentioned was shocking. We need to stand up for our gardaí, as at the vigil now taking place...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022. The Minister is aware – we can also see that here today - words have power. As the Minister has noted very clearly, hate crimes are on the increase. The Garda stated very clearly that there has been an increase of 29%. The Minister even highlighted that the most common of those crimes were against race, sexual orientation, and nationality;...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...come in to do the summer programme can be a challenge. Some of the special schools have looked to see about central vetting processes for SNAs. This is not about the schools themselves having to go to Garda stations and so on. Perhaps there should be panels for teachers, particularly for special schools, because additional training may be required as opposed to special classes within...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ...Ireland. We will ensure we get a fair share of investment in those areas by working with our colleagues here and in the Dáil. I very much support the calls for a minute's silence for detective garda Colm Horkan. It is very important people on the front line are acknowledged. We have seen the work done by our healthcare professionals. I work in NUI Galway. I am not there today,...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...more regional cycleways, perhaps not of the same standard, in four to five years.The antisocial use of scramblers is an issue in parts of Limerick city and in many city centres. It is great that the Garda will have the powers to seize these vehicles. Other Senators raised points about TII and road safety. Parts of the Bill will give additional powers to the Garda in respect of penalty...

Seanad: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...facing or what place a person is living in - domestic violence can happen to anyone and in anyone's life. When an information session was held in my home town of Ballinasloe, women, the community garda, representatives of COPE Galway and Aoife Kyne from the Men's Development Network all spoke about men overcoming violence and dealing with anger and emotions, and about men who are involved...

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Aisling Dolan: ...engaged with staff from the Departments of Justice and Health about the report. It had representatives from the HSE, the Central Mental Hospital, the Irish Prison Service, the Probation Service, An Garda Síochána, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the Judiciary and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Quite a wide...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...orders. Now that society is opening up again, are changes under way or is domestic abuse continuing at the same level? Are we seeing the same rise in barring orders and engagements with the Garda? Dr. McMonagle mentioned the multidisciplinary area. I worked in health innovation and so on. How is she linking in with public health under the community healthcare organisations, CHOs? I...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...speak to the role of porters and security staff in hospitals. Is there general HSE guidance around that? The other issue I wish to raise may not be under the remit of the Department of Health. Gardaí are required to attend to incidents in our towns and cities across Ireland. In our cities we have generous numbers of Garda members, although more are always needed, but in small...