Results 101-120 of 548 for garda speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Other Questions: Crime Levels (20 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I had put my hand up because I had tabled a priority question but the sequencing rescheduling today meant I lost out on that priority question which concerned Garda station closures. The president of the Garda Representative Association, speaking on the radio today, clearly linked the closure of 139 Garda stations with the increase in burglaries. He is in a position to know about this....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (20 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...there is a border in Europe, never mind on the island of Ireland, there is an opportunity for criminals to take advantage of it. The fact that we have good co-operation between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána and between the two revenue organisations on the island means it would not be a considerable step to set up a joint task force with a dedicated focus on criminality across...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (20 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 376. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the decision to close 139 Garda Síochána stations will now be reviewed, following her confirmation that theses closures have only saved the State an average of €4,000 per station per year. [35319/15]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...a seminar organised by the Law Society of Ireland and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, spoke at the event. Conor Brady is a former member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and editor of The Irish Timesand is a noted commentator on policing matters. At the seminar in question, he expressed some...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am deeply disappointed with that response. I though the proposal put forward that day was a very good one. What we are trying to achieve here is not just another layer of accountability for the Garda Síochána but to have a policing authority which has real teeth and the power to hold An Garda Síochána to account and which can capture the imagination and, more...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ..., ICCL, have been mentioned. It is important to take stock of why we are here. We have had a number of crises and scandals in my county since the Morris tribunal. The actions of a minority of Garda Síochána members have dishonoured the service given by the overwhelming majority. We want to have a police service that is up to modern, international standards, fully independent...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I appreciate that. I will take my time. The Chairman is correct. I probably should have been more specific. Amendments Nos. 9 to 21, inclusive, deal with the Garda Commissioner. Amendments Nos. 23 to 35 refer to the deputy commissioner. Amendments Nos. 37 to 62 deal with the issue of directly appointing officers from sergeant up to superintendent. A provision in the Bill allows the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...Scotland to examine their models and made recommendations. One of the issues we engaged with was separating policing from security responsibilities but what has come to pass now is that because An Garda Síochána is unique in the developed world in that its members retain responsibility over policing and security matters, it has led to a situation where, essentially, the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...her analysis is correct, I assume the Minister would take that guidance and continue on this course, as is the intention, but the implications are profound. We have a unique situation where the Garda is responsible for policing and security. I cannot emphasise the seriousness of that. Given the way we set up An Garda Síochána in this State, which reflected times past, we...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to respond to Deputy O'Dowd's point. I said earlier - we can check the transcripts to verify this - that the dishonourable behaviour of a small minority of members of An Garda Síochána had undone the very honourable, patriotic, decent service given by the vast majority of members of An Garda Síochána. That is a stand alone statement. In terms of accountability-----

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 37:In page 10, line 25, to delete "or Deputy Garda Commissioner" and substitute ", Deputy Garda Commissioner, Assistant Garda Commissioner, chief superintendent or superintendent".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 60:In page 12, line 7, after "of" to insert "Garda Commissioner, Deputy Garda Commissioner,".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 62:In page 12, line 16, after "of" to insert "Garda Commissioner, Deputy Garda Commissioner,".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 74:In page 15, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:"14.(1) Section 14(1) of the principal act is amended to be read as follows:"(1) The Garda Commissioner may appoint, subject to and in accordance with the regulations, and subject to oversight by the Authority, such numbers of persons as he or she sees fit to the ranks of garda, sergeant and inspector in the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ..., to delete “and with the approval of the Minister”. The purpose of amendments Nos. 79 to 81, inclusive, is to amend the Bill so that the Minister's approval for setting the priorities for An Garda Síochána is not required. The authority should be independent in its functions and should be responsible for this oversight. This is in line with what I stated...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Government Deputy has stated that it is absolutely grand for the Garda Commissioner to come before an Oireachtas committee and that will do in terms of oversight. It is preposterous.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 99:In page 21, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:“23. Section 25 of the Principal Act is amended to be read as follows:“25. (1) The Authority may issue to the Garda Commissioner written directives concerning any matter relating to the Garda Síochána. (2) The Garda Commissioner shall, in performing the functions of that office, comply...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 440. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the independent review mechanism established to consider allegations of Garda Síochána misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations, will have completed its review; the parts of the review that have been completed; that have yet to be completed; and when is it envisaged they will be completed. [34602/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 441. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases dealt with by the independent review mechanism established to consider allegations of Garda Síochána misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations; the details of any further action that has been required; the outcome of any further action; when the general overview report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the complaints submitted to the independent review mechanism had already been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if so, if they are still being reviewed by the Independent Review Mechanism. [34604/15]