Results 21-40 of 295 for garda speaker:Regina Doherty

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...come in for that. Senator Keogan raised the Ashtown incident and the camp for migrants. The incident over the weekend represented a low point in how we treat people in this country, so I am glad the Garda is taking appropriate action. The Senator also spoke about the St. Patrick's Festival announcement. The thing that grabbed me most about the announcement, while it is lovely to see we...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Regina Doherty: To be honest, I do not know how we can share five minutes between three of us. I will talk today about safer, stronger communities. To my mind, the only way to achieve this is to have more gardaí. I stand today on behalf of gardaí and to say on the record that the HR system and recruitment process of An Garda Síochána is absolutely and utterly broken. Those are not my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...withdraw her amendment and I will come back and see if we can find time to debate it if that is okay with the Independent Group. One of the biggest topics that was raised is our support for An Garda Síochána. What we witnessed the other night is hard to understand and comprehend. What is even worse is it is not an isolated incident; these incidents are being presented to our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...the Government, particularly our Ministers and the Cabinet. A young man is in hospital today with staples and stitches in his head from being beaten with his own torch the other night. Two female gardaí who were in Cherry Orchard a couple of weeks ago have not gone back to work yet and there is no sign of them doing so. The Garda in Balbriggan is down nearly 10% on the quota of its...

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...20 or 25 years old. The public should be absolutely shocked that neither the officials in St. John's Ambulance to whom these allegations were reported donkey's years ago nor the members of the Garda to whom these allegations were reported donkey's years ago did anything about it. Nothing happened despite St. John's Ambulance finally in 2012 referring an allegation to the HSE. Tusla,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...for a debate regarding the effectiveness of the EPA and whether it needs more teeth, to use her phrase. I will organise that as soon as I can. Senator Buttimer requested a debate on the future of An Garda Síochána. It is an eerie fact that we have more members of the Garda not only qualifying for retirement but taking it earlier than they need to than we are recruiting at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...mixed reviews, they are in charge of their response to the law as to whether they go to the pub later, but those who do not have any responsibility for the changes and for how patrons will act are An Garda Síochána. I believe we need to see extra resources, particularly around the hours of the extensions. The really worrying thing - and I agree with what the Senator said about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time can be shared, and the Minister to be given no less than eight minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 6.15 p.m., and No. 3, Judicial Appointments Commission...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...evening, as did Senator Malcolm Byrne, who spoke about the need for investment in women's soccer. He also highlighted the human rights abuses that continue in Qatar. Senator Malcolm Byrne also mentioned Garda numbers and welcomed the new recruit numbers announced in the budget but said he would look to make for better use of the intellectual capital we have in what one would consider...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...people who were at the committee know exactly what the intentions of those people are. I would support and applaud her because that is the route to go. While there needs to be a response from the Garda for the actions that were avowed, we are going to have the same conversation in six weeks, six months or six years if we do not do something different, and I think that is what the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...today. This issue is not new to Cherry Orchard. The glee and entertainment value seen by all of our eyes last night shows this is a far greater problem than has been acknowledged and respected by the management of An Garda Síochána. It is a shame the Senator was not listened to in February because maybe last night the two guards in the car would not have been subjected to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...money on providing special education for all our children who need it. As the numbers have grown over recent years, there has been an increase in the number of special needs assistants to levels our Garda force does not even enjoy, so we know and recognise how great an issue it is to provide services in a timely manner. We have all experienced frustrations with the Department over the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...in what is an antiquated building give the women of Ireland in all their work. On the matter raised by Senator Gallagher, I will send a letter to the Minister for Justice asking her to talk to the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Harris, to find out the reason for the delay with regard to defining what is happening as a review or an investigation. If a redefinition by the Minister is required and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...about farm contractors and sought a debate which I will organise. Senator Buttimer asked for a debate on trans issues and I will organise it in the coming weeks. Senator Malcolm Byrne spoke about Garda numbers specific to the Wexford division. I suggest he writes to the Garda Commissioner and perhaps the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the basis that local gardaí...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Regina Doherty: .... This is the wrong thing at the wrong time. The sustainability argument is absolutely crass and we can all see it for the money grab that it is. It needs to be called out. Senator Crowe spoke about Garda numbers in Galway. I will certainly organise a debate once we come back. Senator Keogan asked for a debate on the energy crisis and, more importantly, energy security which is vital....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...interactions that we have, are vitally important to improve what the Senator described as a strained relationship. Senator Murphy talked about what can only be described as an horrific event for Garda Padraig Scott and his loved ones in the last couple of days. We utterly condemn the attack. It is a bizarre situation and God love the man. I thank the Senator for updating us that Garda...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...of what is historically seen as a gender-based violence. There are many men who are mistreated in their own homes. Equally, thousands of women are likewise mistreated in their homes. We know from recent Garda reports that there was a 60% increase in reporting in the past two years, which is shocking. It shows the extent of the problem. For years, nine counties have had no refuge...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: The Order of Business is No. 1, An Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 2 p.m., with the opening contribution of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed seven minutes, and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: ..., that there is no such occurrence as a woman getting spiked with a needle and that we are making mountains out of molehills, on foot of the telephone conversation to which I refer, I wrote to the Garda Commissioner, the presidents of all our universities and the directors of our licensed vintners' associations yesterday evening to invite them to a meeting at a date that is convenient,...