Results 21-40 of 152 for garda speaker:Seán Kyne

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: ..., this morning. We have had considerable debate on the issue of passports in this House and within parties. We debated a Fine Gael motion on the matter in February. A new agreement with the Garda on witnessing first-time child applications was signed yesterday. At present about 50 applications a day are stalled and need new consent forms because of the inability to contact witnessing...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...the suspension of the person. I have received follow-up letters from employers within said organisation – again, anonymously – naming people even though they are under investigation and stating that the Garda would be investigating the matter in the coming weeks. I am concerned about the level of confidentiality. This comes back to how we are a small country. Be they all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...through the Tánaiste's Department to bring it up the line because it does not make sense to me. I am not sure whether it is an issue of insurance or one of child protection, even though the parent is Garda-vetted, as one would expect given she also works in the local school in a voluntary capacity to deal with her own child and the students from Ukraine. It is therefore a strange...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...a test before the autumn. If his or her NCT is up, what is the legal standing of the person driving the car if he or she has an accident? From what I understand, if someone is pulled over by An Garda Síochána and does not have a valid certificate, he or she could get penalty points. Will the Deputy Leader contact the relevant Minister or the Road Safety Authority, RSA, to...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...tá Gaeltacht stairiúil ina contae féin, Contae na Mí, i Ráth Chairn agus Baile Ghib. Tá daoine sa Ghaeltacht agus daoine le Gaeilge trasna na tíre ag lorg seirbhísí Stáit trí mheán na Gaeilge, seirbhísí ón nGarda Síochána san áireamh. Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil deacrachtaí ag an Stát...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as sin. Tá 466 iarrthóir a bhfuil Gaeilge acu agus 9,534 ar a laghad ar an sruth eile. An míneoidh an tAire an próiseas chun an 800 garda a earcú dúinn? Tá 10,000 iarrthóir ann. An mbeidh caighdeáin dhifriúla ann? Nílimid ag iarraidh go mbeidh aon gharda le Gaeilge ar chaighdeán níos...

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...the assistance of the Department and the Attorney General, could fast-track a definite course of action in respect of this matter. Jury selection in these cases seems to be at the discretion of the Garda. I have heard that in certain areas the same or a small group of people come in for every inquest, which is not the way things should be done. It should be similar to the practice for...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...have heard people say, quite dismissively, that tax collected in rural Ireland is all spent in Dublin. That is ridiculous. Plenty of taxes and services are provided and spent in rural communities. Every public official, teacher, garda, nurse, public servant and special needs assistant as well as our health services are paid for from general taxation and they provide the services that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: .... 3 motion regarding the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, to be taken on conclusion of No. 2, without debate; No. 4, motion regarding the appointment of one new member and chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, to be taken on conclusion of No. 3, without debate; No. 5, Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m., and the...

Seanad: Appointment of New Member and Chairperson of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on 7th December, 2021 nominated Judge Rory MacCabe for appointment by the President as a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and as its chairperson, recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Judge Rory MacCabe be appointed by the President as a member and as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Some €1.1 million will be used to put in place a legal advice and aid service in court for victims of sexual abuse, €1 million is being provided under the Garda Vote to provide accommodation for divisional protective services units, and €4.9 million is being provided to support the victims of crime. Others, including...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...áil go bhfuil Sinn Féin anois ar thaobh An Gharda Síochána. Tá dualgais ag Coimisinéir an Gharda Síochána maidir leis an teanga agus leis an obair a dhéanann an tseirbhís agus go mbeadh gardaí trasna na Gaeltachta uilig. Tá a fhios ag an Seanadóir go ndearna an comhchoiste obair ar an ábhar seo.Rinne an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...issue within Gaeltacht areas and all else being equal in terms of the site, sight lines and all of that, can Irish speakers qualify for housing need in an area they are not originally from? If a garda or a nurse with Irish moves into an area and satisfies a test that Úna Ní Eidhin, as the Irish language officer, puts to them, can they be deemed to qualify for housing need within...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...policing unit. I am not sure whether the Minister of State is in a position to accept the amendment. Certainly, it is worth considering. It could be looked at by the Department of Justice, with An Garda Síochána and transport providers, to see if it is something that would have a positive impact on making public transport safer for vulnerable people, women and those travelling...

Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...for families. Any support that helps to increase the possibility of getting that grant is extremely important for families. On the Department of Justice allocation, provision is made for some 300 additional gardaí - after we account for those who are retiring - and an additional 400 civilian staff members to allow for more gardaí on the beat. People in every part of the country...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...íochta agus líofacht ghardaí. An míneoidh sé an ról a bheidh aige go díreach? An gceapann sé go ndéanfaidh sé difríocht? Is rud tábhachtach é sin. An ndéanfaidh sé difríocht ó thaobh na n-uimhreacha agus ó thaobh líofachta sa Gharda Síochána? Níl chuile stáisiún...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...first vaccine, never mind the second shot. I suggest that the Senator follow up in that manner. The NAS is responsible for this issue. As regards the Debenhams workers, obviously, I cannot comment on Garda operational matters. There are other forums in which the issue can be raised, including as a Commencement matter. Senator Martin raised the issue of the Uighur people in the Chinese...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...etiquette, washing our hands and following the rules even if one disagrees with them. The actions of many of the protesters at the weekend were a disgrace, as were the elements that attacked An Garda Síochána for upholding law and order and the law of the land. People are fed up. We are all fed up but we must propose and debate laws that come before us. Cabinet must debate...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: ...Councillor Eileen Mannion and Councillor Gerry King. The flooding occurred on 1 and 2 September and caused the Owenglin river to burst its banks. The flooding in the town was described by locals, the Garda and the fire service as unprecedented. It was a high-intensity rainfall event of up to 50 mm of rain in that period causing flash floods. On our visit, the first port of call was to...