Results 81-100 of 146 for garda speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: One thing I do not like at the moment, and I have seen it happen myself, is the verbal abuse of gardaí on the beat and there is also the verbal abuse they get when they attend disturbances in their patrol cars. What is the up-to-date situation on the body camera? I recently had a dash camera put in my car because I heard about all these so-called fixed accidents on the roads and so on....

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: The question has been asked on the conflict between Mr. Harris having been a member of the PSNI and now being the chief of the Garda Síochána. I will be honest. I think it is very good. We had two Garda Commissioners who are gone. In fairness, I feel we got the best man for the job. As I said, I am taking Mr. Harris at face value. I believe the experience he had working with...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...She takes a glass, and she enjoys it. People have to take responsibility for their drinking. If a person goes to a function, drinks and drives home, I hope to God he or she will be stopped by An Garda Síochána and arrested. That is what should be done. There is an idea out there that this is a blame game. Like everything else, people have to start standing up for...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 May 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...requirement to examine the background and purpose of complex or unusually large transactions. An illegal cigarette factory was recently discovered in my home town, Dundalk. Officers from Revenue and the Garda did a fantastic job and arrested 11 people who were manufacturing 250,000 cigarettes per hour. It was estimated that approximately €12 million was lost to the Exchequer....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. It is very important that gardaí be allowed to do their job and that we see a Garda presence on the streets, motorways, back roads, etc. It is great that the Garda College Templemore has been reopened. It means that we will have extra gardaí coming out every year. I was delighted when I heard that there would be an extra...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (17 Apr 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to strengthen the Garda Reserve to deliver on the commitment to visible and responsive policing in communities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16484/18]

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...the convention, subject to the understanding that none of its obligations relating to equal treatment in employment and occupation shall apply to the admission into or service in any of the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service, the fire brigade, the Irish Coastguard and the ambulance service. The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 addresses a range...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (6 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of civilians in An Garda Síochána to more than 500 to address the capacity and critical skills gap across the organisation; and his further plans over the next number of years to address this skills gap. [5684/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rural Crime (6 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda resources he plans to use to tackle rural crime; the position regarding Operation Thor; the way in which it is lowering rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5662/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (6 Feb 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of new Garda recruits in An Garda Síochána to more than 800 per year over the next number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5715/18]

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...and friends. Elderly people living alone have the comfort of knowing that if someone enters their home or something happens at night, they can press their alarm and have a friend, neighbour or garda quickly come to their house. The extension of the period in which fuel allowance is provided to 27 weeks, commencing in the first week of April 2018, is good news for older people who will...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...extra households to be supported and accommodated in 2018. Funding for homeless services will be increased to over €116 million. On coming into office, the Government has increased investment in the Garda. The budget will provide resources to allow for the recruitment of an additional 800 Garda students, along with another 500 civilian Garda personnel. I welcome this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome acting Garda Commissioner Ó Cualáin, the gardaí present and the technical team. I grew up in an area where people respected the Garda, and I believe that over the last number of years the respect has decreased. My respect for the Garda has not decreased, but from listening to many people in my constituency I believe it has gone down generally. The damage has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...for the short term or the long term? There is nothing wrong with stating that he is ambitious and wants to carry on. I am sure there are others in the force who would love to have the opportunity to be acting Garda Commissioner but he has the opportunity at the moment. He is holding the ace. It is very important for the public to realise that we now have a very ambitious acting Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...per 100 ml of blood and 16 were between 51 mg and 80 mg. Drink is a factor in 38% of all road deaths. The proposed Bill is supported by the RSA, the Road Traffic Victims Group, the AA and the Garda. Independent research from the Road Safety Authority showed that drinking is increasing among young people. Some 81% of alcohol related deaths occur in rural Ireland. In a national survey...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...by some of what I am hearing today. We all have emotions. Imagine having to tell someone his or her child has been killed on a motorway by a drink driver. How would Mr. Cribben fancy being the garda arriving at the door to tell that family what had happened? He is saying there has not been one death one death in respect of someone between 51 mg and 80 mg. I cannot believe some of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...the public have asked me to ask the Minister for a timeframe. In fairness the Minister has given me a good enough answer and I am happy with it. In the wake of what happened last week with the Garda, I would like to know whether the breathalyser that is being used in Ireland is used in any other country. I do not want someone to come along and claim that the breathalyser was faulty or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is an indication and when it reaches a certain level, the person is taken back to the Garda station-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...a result of drink-driving or dangerous driving must be heartbreaking. I understand completely the families' frustration and I will, as they will, continue to fight for continued resources for the Garda. I would like to show the families my complete support and I look forward to working with them in the future to ensure our roads are a safer place for all. What measures would the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...tell me why the figure is so high and rising? How does the figure compare with other types of addictions? What measures are needed to curb drink-driving in Ireland from the point of view of the Garda?