Results 61-80 of 215 for garda speaker:Martin Conway

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

Martin Conway: ...Minister is spot on as the timeframe is clear and unambiguous. As a unit, the women of Ireland should be very pleased with the information he has given, for which I thank him. I again commend An Garda Síochána, in particular the Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris. I listened carefully to his commentary at the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality and his commitment to ensuring...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Missing Persons (8 Nov 2018)

Martin Conway: ...at the time. and he and I travelled to it. It was an incredibly moving occasion. Deputy Frances Fitzgerald was the Minister for Justice and Equality at the time and Nóirín O'Sullivan was the Garda Commissioner, and they both attended. Families shared their stories of what they were going through on a daily basis in dealing with the fact that there was no closure for them. The...

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

Martin Conway: ...to the committee, the Policing Authority and other relevant agencies at the first available opportunity. Openness and transparency are matters in respect of which change is required within An Garda Síochána. They have not been there to date, but we are moving very much in the right direction. As such, my purpose in asking the question is to give the Commissioner an opportunity...

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

Martin Conway: Questions I was going to ask about Garda overtime and ICT have been asked by Deputies Jack Chambers and Ó Laoghaire and others. There is no point going over that ground again. As such, I move to the last set of concerns I have about the disclosures tribunal. Its recommendations have been well documented. To be fair, the Commissioner came out quickly and made his position known on...

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

Martin Conway: ...the Commissioner satisfied that there are proper mechanisms in place for whistleblowers within the system? If someone has concerns and becomes a whistleblower, are there enough supports within An Garda Síochána to ensure such he or she will feel confident about coming forward?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 and Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motions (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Conway: ...Agreement and the work of many people. We see what is going on on the streets of Dublin, where people are being gunned down week after week. It is appropriate that we should pay tribute to An Garda Síochána for the work it has done to try to take some of these criminals off the streets and put them behind bars. The reality is that people are being killed and this legislation...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Conway: ...vitae and experience is extremely impressive. His appointment can only enhance the reputation and important work done by GSOC. The Minister has told us about the business plan for GSOC and An Garda Síochána; there is a lot of positive change happening. Mr. Sullivan's curriculum vitae speaks for itself and I wish him well in his appointment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Martin Conway: ...has been made available to the Minister. At least then we will know the change management that is going to happen and the new person will oversee that change. I also welcome that we are going to have a new Garda Commissioner in place by the end of the summer. That is important as well.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Martin Conway: The fact is CAB is being emulated by other jurisdictions because of its success. It has a lot of work to do but it has done a serious amount of work. I commend An Garda Síochána on the success it has had in bringing an end to a production facility in Celbridge. There is a lot we can celebrate. The significant budget that has gone into An Garda Síochána increases every...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (26 Apr 2018)

Martin Conway: ...to people. It is a significant deterrent to crime. I am a member of the joint policing committee in Clare and I notice that CCTV cameras are better in some places than in others. According to An Garda Síochána and others they have worked a dream in Limerick city where there is a very elaborate and comprehensive system in operation. There is also an extremely good community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Martin Conway: ...had a lot to offer, and the authority should have been engaging with them in a one-to-one meeting. Ms Feehily talks about structures and that the authority wants things done officially through An Garda Síochána. Sometimes that does not work. Sometimes when the Policing Authority gets information, it should be possible to pick up the phone and ask someone to come in for a chat....

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Conway: ...attended that meeting and I found their testimony breathtaking. That they were treated in such a cavalier fashion by senior management is a reflection of the challenges that have been faced by An Garda Síochána. As everyone in the House will agree, the rank and file members of the force do a great job but there have been serious deficiencies at senior management level. We hope...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Conway: ...based on their conscience but they will have the vote and the opportunity to vote, which is important. Senator Feighan also spoke about International Women's Day. He spoke about not taking potshots at An Garda Síochána. Yes, there are issues at senior management level but the vast majority of gardaí do a good job on a daily basis keeping us safe in our homes and ensuring...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Martin Conway: ...ago. The resources were put into Limerick and it no longer has that situation. The criminal gangs were taken out.The same thing needs to happen in Dublin. All Members will agree with me when I commend An Garda Síochána for the work that it continually does in dealing with this situation. I propose that the Leader ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to the House for...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Martin Conway: I am fully aware of that. Kerry is a big county. I listened very carefully to "Prime Time" last night and to the journalists who wrote the book about that particular incident. The Garda Síochána has a lot of questions to answer about not dealing with this situation in the 1990s. DNA and DNA profiling was available in the 1990s. Mr. Gerard Colleran was quite right in what he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Martin Conway: I, too, would like to be associated with the comments of wishing the member of An Garda Síochána who was shot this morning all the best. I listened carefully to the submissions and questioning this morning. Has the Garda identified areas where inflated figures for mandatory breath-testing were significant, as well as the individuals involved? It is not realistic to discipline...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Martin Conway: ...sergeant that resulted in an acquittal. Mr. Twomey needs to take another look at this issue and reflect carefully on how he should proceed. It is easy to turn around and say if it is to be done, gardaí will have to listen to half 500,000 conversations. On a fair analysis of what I am saying anyone would acknowledge that that is not the point. The point is that the Garda makes a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Martin Conway: ...Commissioner Leahy here at some stage to develop this discussion. The discussion on the deployment of resources is interesting. I am not trying to pick a fight; I am completely on the side of the Garda when it comes to improvements. I very much welcome the change in management that has taken place in recent times but there is a need for much more. I look forward to seeing the report of...

Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Martin Conway: ...year in December and was absolutely going to be resolved because the situation would not be tolerated. As regards the allocation of overtime, the Minister has gone through the increased moneys for Garda overtime every year but the responsibility of how overtime is allocated is a responsibility for the acting Garda Commissioner and the senior management team in Garda headquarters. If the...

Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Martin Conway: I am not saying it only about the Garda but about other Departments.