Results 1-20 of 199 for garda speaker:Seán Crowe

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...seekers. I do not think this is something that cannot be solved. I believe there needs to be a different approach. I know we are talking about the arson attacks, and I think there is a role for An Garda there. It needs to be covert and overt. There is genuine criticism about some of the things that have happened in many communities. It can be solved but we collectively need to have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...set of recommendations and clear action plan to the Road Safety Partnership Board at their meeting of 14 November 2023; what this action plan specifically entails regarding data sharing between An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority; when the Road Safety Authority will resume its statutory duty of issuing reports on road traffic collisions; and if there is a need for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Families for Reform of CAMHS (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...unfortunately, that if you have a child who has issues it puts huge pressure on families. I mentioned that, in some families, there is more than one child in that situation. We did not mention An Garda Síochána. That is another service called on which is totally unsuitable for a child, young adult or older adult with mental health issues. That should be a last resort....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Crowe: Just yesterday I was listening to a representative of An Garda Síochána talking about the people who were leaving the Garda. They were starting to do surveys of members who were leaving. It would make sense for that to be in practice in the future so the HSE can get a better picture. We all have anecdotal evidence as to why people are leaving but that would be a really useful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Crowe: We need to move on. As part of the discussion, we asked the HSE for a briefing note, which we have received. It is helpful and members may refer to it. We also asked the Garda for figures but given the way it collates the figures, it was not able to give us information relating to those in the medical profession. Again, we tried to get as much information to prepare the committee for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Crowe: I will refer back to what I said earlier about what the big challenge is. We asked An Garda Síochána for figures but it does not collate them in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Crowe: ...in relation to the bus service. We have a bus forum that involves the Luas too. It is good for all of the different parties to be involved, such as people from the community, politicians, the Garda, the unions and management and so on. It is something that works, but it also helps focus those in the area regarding assaults or attacks on drivers. It is going on almost two decades now,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Crowe: ...further the general scheme of the health (termination of pregnancy services (safe access zones)) Bill 2022. The committee has already discussed this matter with the Department of Health and An Garda Síochána. The committee has also considered all of the written submissions received from interested groups to date. We will focus on issues raised at our earlier meetings. To...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Crowe: ...sub-headings. We have been dealing with headings. The meetings have been really useful. However, it has not been ideal. We brought the witnesses present today in first, then we brought the Garda in. The Garda did not seem to be fully aware of the engagement with the Department of Health; they said there was not a huge amount of engagement. The witnesses today have stated that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Crowe: A question was asked on what we will do as a committee. We will monitor it and we will probably look for a view from the Garda again on how this is evolving and on what challenges it feels there are. We will bring the Department back before the committee before the final draft. This meeting has been useful and it is useful for people who are following this at home. There is a lot of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...in relation to the Bill and we received a number of submissions from key stakeholders. To enable the committee to consider this matter further, I am pleased to welcome representatives from An Garda Síochána, Ms Anne Marie McMahon, deputy commissioner, policing and security; Ms Kate Mulkerrins, executive director; Mr. Michael McNamara, superintendent; and online, Ms Helen Deely,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...someone's house be acceptable? There are also houses around St. Vincent's hospital. Would protests outside people's homes every night be acceptable? This issue poses significant problems. The Garda's approach of engaging, educating, encouraging and enforcing is the right one compared with just telling people to go home, desist, disperse or whatever. The impression we were given when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...outside the boundary, it will be something to worry about. Will the witnesses walk us through the idea of a verbal warning? What would happen? A concern has been raised. Let us say that a garda gives a warning or notes that someone is within the distance set out under the legislation. The problem is that it is likely that that garda will not be there all day and will go off duty at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Seán Crowe: As no other contributors are indicating, I will bring the meeting to a close. I thank the representatives of An Garda Síochána for their engagement on this. It was very helpful for the committee in our pre-legislative scrutiny. This public session will conclude our public meetings on pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill and the committee will give further consideration to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Crowe: We have sought a submission from An Garda Síochána and we hope it will arrive shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...also mentioned. It is important to stress again that this involves not just women accessing services but also their partners, friends and family. The legislation needs to cover that too. On Garda powers, the question around using "shall" or "may" was outlined and the Department is still deciding on this point. There is a big gap in this regard. My concern in respect of reporting is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Crowe: I have one other question. Through its discussions with the organisation, has the Department become aware of many complaints being made to An Garda Síochána in relation to people accessing services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...If people open their eyes, they will see drug dealing going on in many areas. Unfortunately, it is also outside of many drug rehabilitation centres. That is wrong. It is correct to call for the Garda to respond to this criminality, but it is wrong to identify one specific building. Does the Minister of State want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...in drug rehabilitation, including education, rehabilitation and so on. This is an old chestnut but it is important that key people have seats around the task force table. It is important that the Garda is represented and there is representation for the justice element. It is also important that local authorities and political voices are represented. It is also important that the...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: ...neighbourhoods on scrambler bikes as a way of staking out their territory and intimidating the entire community through their visibility and engine noise. I would like to think that the new Garda powers to stop and seize vehicles will enable them to be much more proactive in tackling this issue. It is a welcome move that will give them more powers to safeguard our streets, parks and...