Results 61-80 of 146 for garda speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Apr 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...to get rich, but neither do they join the Army to qualify for family income support. Please stop treating these people like second-class citizens. They can strike, but they do not want to strike. An Garda Síochána went on strike in the last number of years. Are we going to force the Irish Army to go out on strike? Members of the Army sacrifice their time, as do their...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...coach services. This makes the National Transport Authority, NTA, the competent authority to regulate bus services between Ireland and third countries, with enforcement by the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána. The intention is that these heads could provide the backdrop to any future bilateral discussions to be held between the Irish and UK Governments regarding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...on which there would be a focus were extradition and immigration, which are, to be fair, high risk areas. I have seen at first hand what happens in the Border area. I have seen at first hand gardaí pulling traffic from the main motorway to side roads. I commend the Government on the reopening of Templemore, which was a fantastic thing to do. However, I remain concerned because it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am delighted that the PSNI and An Garda Síochána have a fantastic relationship. I am sure their representatives meet on a regular basis. In fairness, the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, came to this committee two weeks ago and told us about his time in the PSNI and his relationship with MI5 and An Garda Síochána. He said it was a great relationship. It is important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This is the second time I feel the Chairman has interrupted me. The last time, when the Garda Commissioner came before the committee, I was asking questions. In fairness, the Chairman made a complaint to me in private session that he was very disappointed in comments I made on local radio. I have nothing to hide here at the moment. I have an opportunity here to ask the Minister about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Every time I speak the Chairman seems to interrupt me. It is very unfair. The Minister has the opportunity to answer the question or not in the same way the Garda Commissioner had an opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I tried to proceed twice and the Chairman interrupted me. I feel as though I am not getting a fair crack of the whip. When I tried to ask the Garda Commissioner questions, the Chairman intervened. He was wrong to intervene. I am asking the Minister a few questions about the relationship between the PSNI and Garda Síochána and what will happen after 29 March. There is something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has a fantastic relationship with the PSNI and Garda Síochána. I was delighted to see the Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI come down and made a contribution. At the time, information was passed over to the Garda Síochána. When the PSNI and Garda Síochána work so closely together, it is important that something be done with any information that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister. I realise the importance of the Garda and PSNI working very closely together. The Border extends for 310 miles. For the past 20 years, the Border area has been quite peaceful. It is no small achievement that the two policing organisations have worked together very closely. I am very disappointed that the Chairman interrupted me on two occasions. He interrupted me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When I asked the Garda Commissioner about the murder of Tom Oliver, he had no problem giving a response. When I asked the Minister for a response, he had no problem giving one. The only person whom I feel had a problem with me getting these two responses was the Chairman. I am very disappointed that every time I wish to speak about the murder of Tom Oliver, the Chairman interferes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I felt the questions I asked the Garda Commissioner at the time were relevant, as were the questions I asked the Minister. I just believe there was no need for the Chairman to interrupt me on two occasions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the Garda Commissioner and his team. On 19 July 1991, Tom Oliver, a 43 year old man from Riverstown, County Louth, a husband and father of seven children and a sheep farmer with no connection to paramilitary or security forces, was abducted, tortured and brutally murdered by members of the Provisional IRA. His body was found across the Border in Belleek, County Armagh. He had...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee today. There was a surplus of €1.8 million with regard to Garda compensation. I come from County Louth where in recent years two gardaí were murdered. Day in, day out in the Border area a Garda leaving his or her home is not always guaranteed to come home. Are many claims outstanding? In recent months, I have been speaking...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Does the €92 million for capital expenditure include the €3.5 million carryover from 2018? Why is €3 million being allocated to ICT rather than updating some of the Garda stations that badly need it? As I keep telling the Minister, most Garda stations in the country are not capable of dealing with violence, especially violence against women. I have mentioned a number...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: To go back to my first question on Garda compensation I asked how many claims are outstanding. I also asked how much was paid out in 2018 and the Minister replied that €15 million was available and €1.8 million was surplus. I presume €13 million was paid out in compensation in 2018. Many gardaí in my area have contacted me with regard to their claims, some of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...Flanagan, visited Dundalk recently and met Superintendent Gerard Curley. I would like to record that I find Superintendent Curley approachable, honest and upfront. In fairness, he gives the Garda a good name in the area. We visited Dundalk Garda station. Given the amount of stuff they are taking in and the level of investigation they are doing, my main concern about the Garda station...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A good few years ago, they bought a house beside the Garda station and it is an awful shame that is not being used. The Minister has given a commitment that he will invest in the Dromad Garda station. I would like to know if the Minister said anything about Dromad Garda station. The reason I ask is that we also have a traffic corps there at present. In fairness, I see the Garda in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...off anybody. What is most important here to me is peace and working together. I am a bit concerned about resources. There has been one good development in that I am delighted to see the Garda College in Templemore up and running again. The Commissioner mentioned there are 180, whether one calls them graduates or recruits, coming on line in November. That is a major plus. Is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...coming in from Templemore was just balancing the retirements. I am delighted that has changed and I think it is very positive. Morale is a very important issue. Mr. Harris is the boss of the Garda and he has to keep gardaí happy. I believe there have been a lot of issues in recent years but we are close to getting the numbers up and running and getting the resources we need. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As I said, it is very important for the Commissioner to keep Garda staff happy. My area has been very unlucky in recent years. On 25 January 2013, we had the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe, and on 11 October 2015, the murder of Garda Tony Golden. Is the Commissioner still putting in plenty of resources to try to solve those two murders?