Results 61-80 of 554 for garda speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...Templemore, I point out that when recruits come, they can only go to a number of places. They are Killarney and Tralee, and they are not allowed to go to Cahersiveen or places like Listowel. New gardaí are welcome but I want there to be more dedicated gardaí put into the Cahersiveen Garda station. It is only right, sensible and prudent, taking into account the vast area, and...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...of what happened, I assisted other locals in organising a very large public meeting that was held in Cahersiveen. It was attended by many public representatives and, very importantly, by our Garda superintendent, Flor Murphy, from Killarney Garda station and the local sergeant, Michael Murphy. We appreciated very much their attendance because the locals want to work with the local...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...wish Mr. Patrick Sullivan every success in his appointment, which I support. I, too, have questions with regard to the effectiveness and workings of GSOC. I am sure the Minister and members of An Garda Síochána are sick to death of the chipping away on the part of certain people regarding the role they perform. When it comes to An Garda Síochána, we should nail our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (24 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22948/18]

Order of Business (22 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the commitments in the programme for Government's on employment. We have a problem with regard to Garda vetting. If a substitute teacher in County Kerry gets Garda vetting for one school but gets offered work in another school, he or she has to go through the Garda vetting process again. This is totally ridiculous. I appreciate that there must be checks and balances with regard...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...were compounded the other day when I saw a report whereby somebody stated that upon the passing of this legislation what people can be sure of is that there will be a concentration of members of An Garda Síochána out early in the mornings seeing what sort of a result they will get from a more stringent and more concentrated effort at the early morning breath tests. Deputy...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...the face of justice. During the discussion on this amendment, it is right and important to recognise a group of people who are working in a very stressful situation. I refer to the members of An Garda Síochána who work in the Criminal Assets Bureau and do our State a great service. They have to take over properties and possessions that have been deemed to be gained on foot of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...opinion, lights would change the whole junction and make it so much safer. It is not unrecorded accidents that happen there; they are of such severity that people report them and ambulances and gardaí attend. They are notified accidents so TII could actually get records from the Garda as to how many accidents have occurred at that particular junction. For visitors and locals alike,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...our post offices. The online system for renewing passports is extremely quick, easy and convenient. The big difference between online and the paper application is that people do not have to get a garda to approve the online version. Will the Government please carry out a review of the paper passport application? The online version is taking greatly from the post offices because people...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...the public and elected Deputies in this House. The last Government was completely wrong in failing to listen to the people. Some of the biggest mistakes ever made were the way it handled Irish Water, abolished the town councils and closed Garda stations. It was all part of the package of arrogance, with an attitude that it could do whatever it liked. I proved on the record of the...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...but they are being diluted by increases in car insurance, house insurance and VHI etc. I welcome the increases but I would like more to be done. I recognise that additional people are being hired in An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve and I welcome it. Our gardaí get a lot of negative press and some people, including in this House, seem just to want to attack and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on matter (details supplied) regarding Garda recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36464/17]

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...yesterday that it can do an awful lot and can expedite an awful lot of work if it wishes to do so. On that, people were critical of the Minister, Deputy Ross. I compliment Deputy Ross on Stepaside Garda station being opened again. The only thing that is wrong with some people is that they might be jealous of the fact that he was able to do it. On better funding for students who...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...around the country have said that politicians will have to step up. I agree. This type of behaviour from any human being should not be tolerated. I am not blaming Government or An Garda Síochána. These people are scumbags. They are the worst type of cowardly blackguards that God ever had the misfortune to create and bring into this world. They are horrible people. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda detectives based full time in Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports for each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21334/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (3 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...or elderly people in the house. They will not come at all if they think they will meet their match. It is an important issue of which we all need to be conscious. We need to support An Garda Síochána in the work it is doing to eliminate these people.

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (3 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: .... We hear a lot about Operation Thor, but I believe all it is doing is taking these thugs off this country's network of main roads and motorways and onto the back roads of places like County Kerry. Our gardaí are under tremendous pressure when it comes to crime. They are doing their level best with the resources they have, but they are up against it as they contend with...

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...in this entire matter. There are questions to be answered and there are problems but I support the Tánaiste in the same way I support the chief superintendents, the superintendents and the rank and file gardaí I met yesterday while going about my duties in County Kerry and other areas. There are questions that need to be answered and they are very serious. There are five...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...never made anything. How could the Government make so many mistakes in the handling of the aftermath of this case? I am shocked and horrified by the way Sergeant Maurice McCabe and other gardaí have been treated by the hierarchy of An Garda Síochána. In making that point, I should also point out to the Minister for Justice and Equality that throughout Ireland there are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Garda vetting procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6380/17]