Results 181-200 of 215 for garda speaker:Martin Conway

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Martin Conway: ...explaining in simple language what people's rights are when dealing with moneylenders. It is only a tiny minority of people who find themselves in these difficult situations who have the wherewithal to go to the Garda Síochána to make a formal complaint and request the assistance of the State mechanisms to assist them. I can remember a case about four years ago, in which a...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: The situation with the Garda sergeants and inspectors is absolutely not appropriate.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: On a serious point of order, it is not appropriate for any Member to speak about An Garda Síochána on a Bill of this nature. It simply is not appropriate.

Seanad: Restorative Justice Process: Motion (20 Mar 2013)

Martin Conway: ...The 2001 Children Act provides the juvenile courts process with a restorative justice framework and speaking to those who have used it, they regard it as successful. The Probation Service and An Garda Síochána have done their best to embrace the principles of restorative justice through several successful pilot projects in south County Dublin and north Tipperary. The latter was...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Martin Conway: In common with many others, I wish to express my sympathies to Senator Henry on the death of her mother and to the family of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe on his brutal killing, as well as to the Deloughery family from Kilkee, County Clare into which Detective Garda Donohoe was married. A number of members of the Deloughery family are serving members of An Garda Síochána. It is a family...

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Martin Conway: A great deal can be done. Similarly the media have a role to play, in particular the local media which I would consider to be the backbone of rural Ireland. In Clare there is a Garda report every Monday on our local radio station's flagship current affairs programme which is highly effective in helping to deal with crime. As a society we need to start thinking outside the box, realising...

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Martin Conway: ..., he understands the importance of community activity. It is that aspect of the motion I wish to pick up on. Neighbourhood Watch and community policing are very important. I do not want to see gardaí in stations, I want to see them circulating and having a presence in communities. I do not want to see them manning phones in Garda stations because we want to tick a box to show that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Martin Conway: ...is such a high level of prostitution compared to other cities? She pointed out at the beginning of her presentation that there were significant levels of prostitution in Limerick. I remember the Garda operation of approximately two years ago. I spoke to a businessman in the vicinity of the location of the swoop and he was of the view that come 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., he could not do business...

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Martin Conway: ...working against crime. We are determined to break organised crime. This city has suffered at the hands of organised crime and drug dealers. At a recent sitting of the justice joint committee the Garda Commissioner outlined in great detail the 21 criminal gangs operating out of the cities with spurs in every town and village. He also advised us that these gangs have close links with...

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Martin Conway: ...to require an individual who might take part in the annual sports day or the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in the community, where they are visible to the public at all times, to go through the Garda vetting process. It will just clog up the system and ultimately make it unworkable. This legislation targets individuals who have regular access to children, whether it is through work or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Operations: Discussion with An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2012)

Martin Conway: ...of crime by its glamourisation? Does he believe this is not helping his cause? I am aware that resources are tight. Is the Commissioner happy with the resources that are made available to the Garda cold case unit? Given the demand on resources, is the Garda unable to dedicate the level of resources it would like to re-examining old cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Operations: Discussion with An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2012)

Martin Conway: ...put my question another way. Is it helpful for a programme to depict the reality and the level of violence? I am in two minds. It can be helpful in giving the general public an idea of what the Garda is dealing with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Discussion with Civil Defence Board (24 Oct 2012)

Martin Conway: ...realises the level of emergency planning in place in this country and the role of the Civil Defence in terms of dealing with emergencies. What is the relationship between Civil Defence and the Garda Reserve, which is similar in terms of its backing up a core emergency provision? I would view the Garda Reserve in the same light as Civil Defence in terms of the work it does. Is there...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Conway: ...and Kilkenny on Sunday that I hope will be a thriller as well. Like others today, I pass on my sympathy to the people who have lost their lives in heinous circumstances. I look forward to a Garda response and have no doubt that, as in previous times, this response will be appropriate. We saw a situation in my neighbouring city of Limerick where crime had got completely out of hand. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Martin Conway: ...to discuss policing arrangements at concerts and protocols with concert promoters. I will also ask the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to request the attendance of the Garda Commissioner to outline the arrangements made with the Garda Síochána. I will also ask the committee to request the attendance of MCD, the concert promoter, to provide an account of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Jun 2012)

Martin Conway: ...In many cases, they were charged with minor offences. In one case a young man in his first week in university was kicking a football on the Stillorgan dual carriageway when he was arrested by the Garda. He was too scared about telling his parents to obtain proper legal advice. He was charged and paid a fine of €200. Ten years down the road he applied for a job in his chosen career in...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Martin Conway: It is most regrettable. Unfortunately, the public associates politicians with this process. There does not seem to be a disconnect. The public does not seem to realise An Garda Síochána and the DPP's office are independent and are responsible for carrying out these investigations as well as moving this process forward. I agree it would be helpful if it were possible for the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Martin Conway: ...we are dealing with the Legal Services Regulation Bill at present. However, I read in The Irish Times this morning that payments of €5.8 million were made by the State on foot of claims against gardaí, €4.9 million of which went to the legal profession which is an outrage. Only €900,000 went to the people who were injured as a result of a few gardaí not behaving properly. There...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Martin Conway: I would welcome a debate in due course on rural policing. While I cannot speak for the experience in the cities, Garda station closures in rural areas were necessary because they were costing a significant amount. A proper communication system and the availability of more vehicles thereby allowing gardaí to respond quickly to crime would be far more useful than having a member of the force...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Martin Conway: ..., but at the same time we need to ensure the money spent on policing is having maximum effect. I would prefer to have increased communication and greater ability to make use of the vehicle fleet. Gardaí are more flexible when they are not tied to desks and that is ultimately what people want. There is an argument for a full debate on policing with the Minister in which he can explain...