Results 1-20 of 23 for garda speaker:Mark Wall

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. I thank my colleagues in the Labour Party, and particularly Senator Moynihan, for preparing the motion. Not for the first time I will mention Garda Sean O'Mahony. He is my local community Garda. I have mentioned him previously in the House. He is on the ground day in and day out. He has built up relationships with everybody including all...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Mark Wall: I echo Senator Gavan's words about Garda civilian staff. As has been said, the Minister has had discussions with them but what Senator Gavan has asked for today is reasonable, given the amount of time that has passed. In fairness to the work they do, their worries and so on have been articulated by Senator Gavan today and previously in meetings with the Minister. We support the call by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Mark Wall: I too raise the "Prime Time" programme broadcast last night. When I left the House, I went home to watch it. I watched Sarah McInerney interview Niall Hodgins of the Garda Representative Association and it was an extraordinary interview. In his answers, Niall Hodgins informed all of us who were watching that, as my colleague has said, there was no plan. Garda members turned up simply...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report on Participation Income for Family Carers: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Mark Wall: ...of time. Thankfully, the €900 income disregard that was announced yesterday is a step in that direction. There is no doubt about that. One case I am dealing with at the moment involves a lady whose husband is a garda. She is down the country and is not in my area. She is distraught because she cannot qualify for carer's allowance. She does not understand. She is caring for...

Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State. The Garda Reserve was launched by Senator McDowell, the then Minister, with a view to bolstering policing in the Republic. The intention, we were told at the time, was that unpaid reservists could aid full-time Garda members in carrying out their duties and, in some cases, free them up from the most basic of tasks, thus helping to boost front-line policing....

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

Mark Wall: ...took it upon themselves to break the cabinet with automated external defibrillator, AED, equipment on the front of the credit union on the main street in Newbridge. They went on to say that the Garda has been notified and the CCTV will be reviewed. Because of this action, the AED has had to be removed. Those people who are damaging or stealing these lifebuoys and damaging these AEDs do...

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

Mark Wall: ...saw as a grossly inadequate legislation. I too want to be associated with the words about today's announcement as to what is happening at Cabinet regarding the issue of assaults on members of the Garda in the course of their duties. The Minister mentioned the 89 gardaí who did not come home when they put on that uniform. It is important that we acknowledge those officers and their...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Mark Wall: ...the call out again, as others have today, that we need to encourage referees to report this abuse. The Minister of State is on record as mentioning that the level of abuse needs to be taken on board by An Garda Síochána as well. I support that measure because that is how we need to stamp it out. If people are getting the level of abuse that we have seen, heard and read about...

Seanad: Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (25 Apr 2023)

Mark Wall: ...in this country. We also support the finding in this report to amend the Defence Act 1954 to provide that all allegations of rape or aggravated sexual assault in the Defence Forces in the State will be referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation. The fear of reporting such incidents as outlined in the report demands such a measure. Respondents cited making a complaint as...

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

Mark Wall: ...have taken place. The Labour Party supports what is sought by the unions and we will discuss the matter later tonight. I wish to use my time to support the comments that Senator Murphy made about gardaí. I support the call made yesterday by the Garda Representative Association, GRA, for the establishment of a special task force to combat this violence. I am sure we are all...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Jun 2022)

Mark Wall: I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the House to deal with this important emergency legislation. As he says, the purpose of the Bill is to amend section 8 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. As it did in the Lower House yesterday, the Labour Party welcomes this legislation and will be supporting it. There was, however, a worry articulated in the debate yesterday. The Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Mark Wall: ...with immediate effect, pending the outcome of a trust-in-care process. The hospital went on to say that the doctor has never returned to work since his suspension. Last night's programme outlined that An Garda Síochána is currently carrying out an ongoing criminal investigation and it is co-operating with Interpol and other police authorities. Last year, "RTÉ...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State. I thank An Garda Síochána for the work it does every day in all our communities. In recent days with St. Patrick's Day parades, etc., we have seen the work gardaí do in our communities and it must always be recognised. As Senator Craughwell has said, over 200 attacks took place in 2020, which indicates how much compensation we need to give to...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Mark Wall: ...23% might think should worry everyone. It is very important to state that it has been announced that the Government has established an insurance fraud co-ordination office under the control of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. As others have said, that is welcome. With regard to the reports I have mentioned tonight, we also need to address what is happening and, more...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Mark Wall: ...the Minister to the House. It is good to see her back. Like other Members, including Senator Gallagher, it is important to express my gratitude, and that of the communities I represent, to An Garda Síochána. It is important to pay tribute to those who put on the uniform and go out to protect our communities. They do so in the knowledge that they may not return home....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2021)

Mark Wall: ...indicated this person has worked at another Irish hospital. Is there also an investigation under way at that hospital? It would seem a number of reports from nurses working in the hospital to local gardaí raised the initial alarm. I cannot believe how the victim felt and how his life has changed since he received that call from gardaí asking him if he was sitting down. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2021)

Mark Wall: ...colleagues in regard to the construction of a second bridge in Newbridge, which is essential for the growth of the town. I wish to raise two issues with the Leader. The first is the lack of gardaí in the south Kildare area, which causes problems both for morale in the force and in the interactions with the Garda stations in our communities. We all welcome the allocation of an...

Seanad: Interim Report of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Wall: ...last week. He agrees with the sentiment Senator Malcolm Byrne has expressed today. We need investment in our ports. We also need to look at staffing, particularly with regard to the policing and Garda element Senator Malcolm Byrne raised today. I could not agree more with the Cathaoirleach about preparing for a protocol vote. It would be very interesting to hear what the Department is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Mark Wall: ...public representatives elsewhere in the State, I am seeking clarity on licensing. Over the past days I received a number of representations about the possibility of fines being handed out by An Garda Síochána to those who are enjoying or about to enjoy our outdoor summer. The Garda have said that pubs and restaurants are not legally permitted to serve alcohol in temporary,...

Seanad: Search and Rescue System: Motion (28 May 2021)

Mark Wall: ...by the Irish Coast Guard in its capacity as the maritime SAR co-ordinator and by the Irish Aviation Authority in its capacity as the aeronautical SAR co-ordinator. Land SAR is implemented by An Garda Síochána. Aside from the current SAR contract debate, on which I will concentrate later, there is no doubt that over the medium to long term, significant savings could be made by...