Results 41-60 of 215 for garda speaker:Martin Conway

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Martin Conway: I will not take too long. The last time the Commissioner was here we spoke about the Majella Moynihan case. I know he has engaged with that. He advised that An Garda is carrying out an overall review of historical cases. I would like a quick update on those historical cases. Has the Commissioner identified areas in which An Garda Síochána needs to issue apologies to people who...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Jul 2019)

Martin Conway: ...Senators Clifford-Lee and Ó Donnghaile on their support for this important legislation. It is an incremental step in reconciliation. It is necessary in order to enable the police forces, An Garda Síochána, the PSNI and others, to deal with the legacy cases because people need closure and justice for reconciliation to progress in the direction in which we want it to. It is...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Martin Conway: I too welcome the passage of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019, and I thank the Opposition for its co-operation. This important legislation will assist An Garda Síochána, the PSNI, and other stakeholders in helping to resolve unsolved legacy crimes from the Troubles in Northern Ireland. A clear message should go out from this House that all parties need...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Conway: ...many years tell me that it was the most successful one in their memory in terms of enjoyment. Enormous credit is due to Paddy Keane and his great team in Lahinch golf club, Clare County Council, An Garda Síochána and the other State organisations, but in particular to the almost 1,000 volunteers from within Lahinch golf club and the wider community who rolled up their sleeves...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Conway: ...fibre within their conscience would have an issue with that. As legislators we are all on the one hymn sheet when it comes to this issue. There is precedent for what Senator Gallagher is trying to achieve. If a garda is murdered in the line of duty, for example, this is a capital offence, and my understanding is that a life sentence is the immediate consequence of that and there are no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Conway: The Commissioner's response on Saturday evening was appropriate. Was the Commissioner aware of the fact that the "Documentary on One" team had contacted the Garda press office which stated it would not comment on individual cases even though it was a media outlet that was preparing a documentary on the story? That was a number of days, if not a week or two, prior to the broadcast of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Conway: If the Commissioner listens to the documentary, he will heard that the team had contacted the Garda press office and was informed that the Garda press office does not comment on individual cases. Perhaps there is a difficulty in the communication between the press office and the Commissioner. Perhaps the press officer who is in attendance at the committee might like to comment on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Conway: It is clear on the documentary that its makers say they requested comment from An Garda Síochána. I presume that was from the press office because that would be the most appropriate channel for a media outlet to approach the Garda. We need clarity on this matter because there is an accountability issue involved. The Commissioner will now have to have to look at the channels of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Conway: Has An Garda Síochána communicated with any of the individuals identified since this process began a week ago last Monday?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Conway: I accept that. Has An Garda Síochána established a protocol as to what is to be done if an issue of concern is found in any of these files? What is the protocol from there on in, particularly with respect to communicating with the ladies involved?

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2019)

Martin Conway: ...it more articulated than following the death of Lyra McKee. It is unfortunate that we must again renew this legislation, but as long as it is needed and as long as the Minister, his advisers and An Garda Síochána feel that it is necessary we are duty-bound to ensure that it is renewed.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: ...the domestic violence legislation that was signed into law just after Christmas by President Higgins. I have just come from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality where we had the new Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, in for three hours of intensive scrutiny by people from across the political spectrum. He performed very well. I believe he has the confidence of the public...

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

Martin Conway: Mr. Harris has spoken about IT, the development of structures and the significant costs involved. In An Garda Síochána in recent years there have been serious difficulties with IT malfunctions, if I may call them that, or challenges with or human error associated with IT. Is Mr. Harris confident that all information processed and collected at checkpoints is properly escalated...

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

Martin Conway: ...and organisational change, and referring to my own area of the mid-west, our very good chief superintendent, John Kerins, retired at Christmas, and we wish him well. He was a super member of An Garda Síochána. There is a concern in County Clare about how long it will take to fill the position of chief super. Second, the issue of Clare being joined up with the Galway division...

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

Martin Conway: ...reports in the media about protests at the homes of key politicians. We saw it happen last Sunday in a despicable way at the home of the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris. Is the Garda Commissioner considering reviewing security at the homes of key Ministers in the Government, members of the Judiciary and other key officeholders in society and politics?

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

Martin Conway: Finally, is the Garda Commissioner proposing to reopen Stepaside Garda station? Are there plans to open other Garda stations in the Dublin area in the coming months?

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

Martin Conway: No. There are some Garda stations in County Clare that I would like to see reopened as well.

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

Martin Conway: ...of Europol. Perhaps at some stage in the future the Commissioner might inform and enlighten us regarding his views on Europol, because he has great experience having served with the PSNI and An Garda Síochána, and what An Garda Síochána would like to see in the advancement of Europol. We would certainty take a read from An Garda Síochána as to what we should...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Martin Conway: ..., to be able to benefit from the same discretion. Discretion is not a bad thing; it is a very powerful weapon. We have seen how discretion has been used in many appropriate cases by institutions such as An Garda Síochána over the years. I would not necessarily remove the word "discretion" because it can be used in an extremely positive way, as we have seen in the two cases to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)

Martin Conway: ...Convention. In the years since Deputy Flanagan took over as Minister, a lot has happened in terms of protecting women, such as the introduction of legislation on domestic violence and resourcing An Garda Síochána to its current level, which has meant the force has a new dynamic in dealing with violence against women. Violence against women and vulnerable people is abhorrent in...