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Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...to be taken out. It sent a chilling feeling that reminded me of other, past times. It was chilling, unnecessary and irresponsible of Sinn Féin. The Minister has been out in public, working with the Garda Commissioner, reassuring the public and putting extra resources in place. Sinn Féin's behaviour today and for the past 12 days has been nothing short of irresponsible. ...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...my thoughts are with the five-year-old girl and the crèche worker who are still in hospital after the vicious attack outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square. Once again, I thank the Garda Síochána, the emergency services, Dublin City Council and any other responders, such as the fire brigade, for their services and the clean-up. I pay tribute to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief (23 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...for that. It should be noted that significant resources were deployed in response to the flooding across the country involving local authority staff, firefighters, Civil Defence volunteers, members of An Garda Síochána, Defence Force personnel and the Irish Coast Guard with appropriate response vehicles and equipment. I take this opportunity to thank all of those who worked...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...of the European Community, a representative in the European Parliament, a member of the Court of Auditors of the European Community, a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the Garda Síochána. These same provisions apply to the office of mayor. However, with a view to ensuring a wider pool of candidates are eligible for the mayoral election, with...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...full range of those functions not yet fully reflected in Schedule 1, it will be necessary to bring forward amendments. Under the Bill, certain persons are not eligible to qualify, such as a member of the Commission of the European Union or a member of An Garda Síochána. Members of the Oireachtas and the European Parliament will be eligible to run for election provided that any...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (28 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...Irish society is about. I wish Oleksandr a speedy recovery, as does the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Government. We urge anyone who has information about this despicable act to contact An Garda Síochána. Deputy Gannon will appreciate that while I cannot comment further on the incident as there is a Garda investigation ongoing, I want to emphasise that the Government is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (24 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ..., where appropriate, for the life of the person, as the court considers appropriate. Prosecutions under the Act have been pursued following investigations by authorised officers of the Department, An Garda Síochána, with all gardaí being authorised officers under the Act, and authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ISPCA, and the...

Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...only once every two years. That should provide protection for them. I will deal with a couple of the points that were raised. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan made reference to people being told to go to Garda stations. I followed up on that case, which was raised by Sinn Féin. That was a mistake. The local authority came back and said that someone put out that information...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----not to the Garda Station. They should go to the local authority. If they go to the local authority and they are a HAP or a RAS tenant, there is a tenant in situscheme. From the feedback we are getting from the local authorities, they will well exceed the 1,500 we put forward for this year. That scheme is there. We want landlords to come forward and sell their houses with tenants in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Representation Allowance (31 Jan 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...an understanding of personal security and safety risks in a number of settings and a number of particular risk types. It plans to deliver further courses this year involving senior members of the Garda. I would be very pleased to engage with the councillors and their representative bodies. I thank the Senator for bringing up this important issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: You should have that figure for us today. It is unacceptable that you do not have that figure because we are hearing from the public that they are petrified about being stopped by a garda. There are genuine people who have applied for the test but will not get it before their NCT certificate goes out of date. They are worried about how members of the Garda and their insurance company will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are talking about the law-abiding people who are fearful about how their insurance company and An Garda Síochána will treat them. It must be said that the insurance companies and the Garda are being very pragmatic at the moment but people are genuinely worried because technically they are breaking the law, through no fault of their own, because they cannot get a test.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is not the question Deputy Lowry is asking. He is asking if a garda who is on the side of the road has access to the RSA's database that shows the owner of the car in question has applied for an NCT test.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If An Garda Síochána can go in and look on a database and see that an NCT certificate has been issued, someone must have inputted the data onto the system. Is that Applus or the RSA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...the bulk of the 387,590 people currently have applications for a test, without being called. Surely, it is possible for the RSA and the NCT to input that on a system so that it will come up on An Garda Síochána's system as well when at the roadside?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...We request, on behalf of Deputy Lowry, that the RSA finds a mechanism whereby, for anyone who has applied for a national car test, their details are on a computer system that can be accessed by An Garda Síochána so that when a garda stops a vehicle these details can be viewed straight away. With the best will in the world a range of people apply for an NCT many of whom may have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is next year, again. I ask the RSA to go back to the drawing board. Nine months is not an acceptable time for people to wait. It needs to get on to the Garda and link in with its system. People are being stopped and some of them are getting three penalty points through no fault of their own. It is more difficult to get penalty points cancelled than to get them in the first place....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We expect the RSA to enforce that contract. Members of the public are being severely discommoded at present. They are worried about getting penalty points at Garda checkpoints. They are worried about insurance. Most people want their cars roadworthy. I ask the RSA to back to the drawing board with Applus+ and see what it can do to bring this back before Christmas which is two months...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: ..., it is about bringing the waiting times down. There is that continual exposure, particularly with the NCT but also with the issue of insurance, where people are being stopped by members of An Garda Síochána, and while the gardaí are being pragmatic, people are getting penalty points and there is severe worry in that regard. We ask the RSA to interlink with the Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting is to receive an update on the Government's road safety strategy for the period 2021-30. We are joined by representatives of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, An Garda Síochána and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety. On behalf of the committee, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Sam Waide, CEO of the RSA. Attending remotely from the RSA are: Ms Denise Barry,...