Results 1-12 of 12 for garda speaker:Erin McGreehan

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

Erin McGreehan: ...she well knows, this is a very important motion. It is important for us as a House to absolutely give her all our support to ensure we have effective policing on our streets and supports for our Garda Síochána. There has been an increase in crime and antisocial behaviour throughout the country. We have seen the highlighted examples that make the media, but every week in local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (16 May 2023)

Erin McGreehan: ...which was needed for overtime, accommodation or checkpoint security was given, and the only ones who were left wanting were the people who lost their livelihoods. Everything else was paid for. An Garda Síochána and the Army were all paid for. However, the generations of livestock which was brought up over hundreds of years was lost. The farmers were the only ones who were not...

Seanad: Location of Victims' Remains: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

Erin McGreehan: ...has proven that with the right information it does get results. I urge the Minister to put a renewed emphasis on this issue within his Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and within the Garda Síochána, because these families deserve peace.

Seanad: Moving Towards Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Erin McGreehan: .... We have not strengthened our bail laws. We are not empowering young women by offering them a safe place in which to report crimes. Senator Ward spoke about a case in which someone went to the Garda and nothing was done. That is tolerating violence against women and it is happening on our watch. We are tolerating a system women cannot trust. We are tolerating violence by not...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Erin McGreehan: .... The State is paying for a lot of private security, and we are not getting the benefit of it. We must find a way to move forward with the motion and to put it into practice so that we can get the Garda to provide a fully-fledged transport police. People should have the expectation of safety and respect for their human dignity, as well as the expectation that justice will be served....

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Erin McGreehan: ...a lack of enforcement, a lack of will on the part of successive Governments to take on sole responsibility, a lack of investment in dog wardens, a lack of cross-Border co-operation, a lack of adequate Garda powers, a lack of databases and a lack of an incentive, either carrot or stick, to purchase a dog licence or to have a dog microchipped or just to be a good citizen and a good,...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Erin McGreehan: ...grew up with and my understanding that men, women and children were treated equally. Shame on everyone. Shame on our church, our State, our institutions, our Governments, our health service, our Garda and everyone. We are all part of this story and this awful truth. It is something I find very difficult to reconcile. The Bill should not be necessary. Ireland should have done better....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Erin McGreehan: ...persons. The briefing note we received referred to 444 people who in 2020 had alleged sexual abuse. How many of those allegations have been investigated? Were all the cases given to the Garda, given that it is the obligation under the current law to do so as quickly as possible? Our guests might correct me if I am wrong in respect of the safeguarding legislation, which I might be...

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Erin McGreehan: ...incidents of rape. Are we surprised, given that the system makes criminals out of victims and ignores them? Are we surprised, given that when a measly 10% of victims show the bravery to go to our Garda stations to report a crime and take the stand, 95% of perpetrators get let off? I wish to take the Chair of the committee up on one of his comments. In his contribution, he stated that...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Erin McGreehan: ...it empowers our police force to identify stalking and it empowers victims to know that they are actually being stalked, that it is not a normal behaviour, that it is unwanted behaviour and that An Garda Síochána will listen to them. Stalking generally is a gendered crime, while there is always the exception where men are stalked or harassed and attacked. Going by the Newstalk...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (19 Jan 2021)

Erin McGreehan: ...decency and common sense. It highlights the failure of our State to care and follow through on the ideology from which it was born. To a layperson like me, that seems criminal. I look now to the Garda, as it must investigate to the fullest extent.I hope the Minister can stress to his colleague, the Minister for Justice, and the Garda Commissioner that if resources are needed to go over...

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

Erin McGreehan: ...lot of hurt, fear and, unfortunately, violence for many families and victims of domestic violence. We have to make sure that support is out there and that organisations such as Women's Aid and An Garda Síochána are there for victims.