Results 181-200 of 545 for garda speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ..., to be frank. This issue is crucially important. The Seanad should send out a clear message today that all of us who were democratically elected and who are confirmed democrats call on Sinn Féin to furnish the Garda Síochána with all of the details it has in its possession. I further ask that the Taoiseach requests, through the Minister for Justice and Equality, that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise but this is important. I am calling on Sinn Féin - because I am sure it has not done it - to clarify whether the Garda Síochána and the PSNI are aware of the names of all the people that the IRA interrogated and sent away from their communities, including paedophiles and sex offenders. There could be people living in communities in Dublin, Cork, Monaghan, Belfast...

Seanad: Joint Policing Committees: Motion (15 Oct 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...interaction in my area, which is the R district. Not to go completely off the point, I would like to get some idea. While there has been acknowledgement of the welcome recruitment of additional gardaí, the force numbers are coming down, from a peak of 14,500 to 12,800 or 12,900. I am sure Deputy Fitzgerald, as Minister, receives regular comments and complaints on the resourcing of...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...there will be only a short debate or statements, it is important that this be recognised. This is only one example, by the way, of how our Defence Forces and front-line services, including the Garda, have performed on United Nations peacekeeping duty in recent decades. This should focus the Government's mind on supporting our Defence Forces as much as possible. I welcome them back and I...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to the announcement yesterday from the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, on the civilianisation of immigration services in Dublin Airport. The Minister stated this will free up 125 gardaí for front line duty with the transfer of staff from her Department to look after immigration in the airport. My initial reaction is that this is a good move. I ask that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Taoiseach told him to go to the Garda Commissioner's house.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...interested that Mr. Purcell would not answer questions on the commission of inquiry, led by Mr. Justice Nial Fennelly, into matters arising from the resignation or forced retirement of the former Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan. It beggars belief that the Taoiseach will not answer questions on his role in the matter publicly. I asked him about this here some weeks ago. It was he who...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of Justice and Equality, in the Office of the Taoiseach and back channels of Government have told him not to respond to any questions relating to the resignation or forced retirement of the former Garda Commissioner and the Taoiseach’s role in that. Yesterday morning, the Leader told me to wait and see what happens because all that I said was conjecture. What I said yesterday...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It is also specifically investigating the resignation of the Garda Commissioner. That is in that module.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It is also investigating the resignation of the former Garda Commissioner. What about that bit?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: A few short weeks ago the Taoiseach came to this House to bring forward legislation on an inquiry, led by Mr. Justice Nial Fennelly, into Garda whistleblowers, the alleged bugging of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and the resignation, retirement or forced resignation of former Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan. During that debate I suggested to the Taoiseach that he...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...outlined. However, in regard to terms of reference (n) and (o), the Taoiseach could clarify the information, the timeline and his involvement in respect of the forced resignation of the former Garda Commissioner, Martin Callanan. That does not require a commission of investigation. This is a €2 million cloak around one issue in which the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice and...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...ago in the Clongriffin area a man was shot outside a crèche and he has since died. The perpetrators deserve everything they get. My party, Fianna Fáil, has previously called for a dedicated Garda unit to tackle gun crime in Dublin city and county. It would be appropriate to have a debate after the Easter recess. I have called regularly for debates on policing but I call for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...General and the Taoiseach is spiralling absolutely out of control. The datelines given by the Government and the statements made by the Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice and Equality, the former Garda Commissioner and the Attorney General, Marie Whelan, do not tally. Forget about whether my party has a motion of no confidence in the Minister, Deputy Shatter, in the other House, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...basis over the past two weeks we have witnessed the Minister's attempts to rubbish whistleblowers and attack the man but not deal with the issue. Yesterday my party leader gave details to the Taoiseach about allegations made by the whistleblower, Garda McCabe, who needs to be commended. Let us recall, a short two weeks ago, the evidence that the Garda Commissioner gave to the Committee...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: .... Senator Barrett has great experience in the financial area. We have a right and the ability to participate in this inquiry. This weekend marks the anniversary of the despicable murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. It will be a very difficult weekend for his family, friends, community and his colleagues. It is a disappointment to me and my colleagues that no one has been brought...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...great concern, and my sympathies and that of my group go to the families of those people who were brutally murdered. It points to an issue I have raised regularly with regard to resourcing of the Garda Síochána. I have welcomed the reopening of recruitment for 300 places in the Garda but gardaí across the country, and certainly in the city of Dublin, will tell one that...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...preferred bidders. In fact, it is so serious that it requires an independent investigation and a statement from the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Minister for Finance. I understand the Garda Commissioner has had this information since early December. If even part of these allegations is true, it will undermine the entire operation of NAMA. I have come into possession of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: ...bidders who were selected by NAMA and the Department. I do not raise these matters in the House lightly. I have read the documentation and, as I said, intend to lodge it this afternoon with the Garda. I am asking that the Minister for Finance come into the House today and make a clear statement about oversight of NAMA and its interaction with the Department at senior levels.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Garda has the information.