Results 81-100 of 251 for garda speaker:Paul Murphy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Mar 2021)

Paul Murphy: ...to democratic rights, the smashing of trade unions and brutal oppression of women, LGBTQ people, migrants, Travellers and others. What was the response of the establishment in this State? The Garda Commissioner incredibly and falsely claimed that both the far right and far left were involved, which was a gift to the misinformation campaigns of the far right. When he was forced to...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...anyone to think that it is in anyway acceptable or okay to share images or videos of people without their consent. We are seeing the consequences of this in the suicide of Dara Quigley after the Garda shared her video.

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...frustrated by the general response of the authorities to this problem. I spoke to a woman earlier who is involved in organising her community to stop this activity. She said she goes to the Garda which tells her to get on to the parks department of the council. When she does, the parks department tells her it is the Garda she should be talking to. People feel nothing is done to address...

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...that repressive policing in the context of Covid-19 actually increases social disorder due to the increased mistrust between the population and the police. That concern was even echoed by the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, who pointed out that the UK has seen no benefit from its repressive regime. It is vital that there be no carving-out of the essential right to protest. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: Are last week's media reports accurate in suggesting the Government is seriously planning to take the power to hire and promote senior gardaí from the Policing Authority, which was a reform designed to protect whistleblowers in particular, and give that power back to the Garda Commissioner? In light of all the scandals, can that really be the Government's plan?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: I think that means the answer is "Yes", but I ask for confirmation. Is The Irish Times accurate in stating that the Garda Commissioner would regain power to make appointments and promotions in the force under plans agreed by the coalition? That is a very serious decision that has significant implications. The report of the Smithwick tribunal found that loyalty is prized over honesty within...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Paul Murphy: If the Government gets away with this, in future whistleblowers or perceived whistleblowers may be discriminated against in terms of promotion by a Garda Commissioner. The power was taken out of the hands of the Garda Commissioner and given to the Policing Authority for a very good reason. We all saw the disgraceful treatment of Maurice McCabe and others. It is an astounding counter-reform...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...for political reform. That promise appears, at the very least, a little aspirational now. I have a simple question for the Taoiseach. If The Sunday Timeshad not published the story about the Garda report last Sunday, is it not the case that the Taoiseach would not have asked Deputy Cowen to answer questions in the Dáil? Is it also not the case that the Taoiseach was relying on...

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (15 Jul 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...information from the Dáil. They relied on legal threats to keep that vital information from the media. If it was not for The Sunday Timespublishing the article, including the reference to the Garda report last Sunday, the Taoiseach would never have asked Deputy Cowen to answer questions before the Dáil and nobody would be any the wiser. Earlier, the Taoiseach told the Dáil...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jul 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...That is how long we are talking about. It is a question of accountability to the Dáil. The Minister, Deputy Cowen, has made very serious statements about the veracity of what is contained in the Garda record. He is currently a Minister and he has to be accountable to the Dáil. If he does not want to be accountable to the Dáil until these processes have concluded, then he...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...Irish Council for Civil Liberties have also made arguments that continue to hold weight today. Deputy Bríd Smith referred to the fact that the subjective opinion of a chief superintendent of the Garda is treated as evidence in and of itself. That is an affront to civil liberties. It is not as if we do not have evidence in the history of this country of misbehaviour of gardaí,...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Paul Murphy: On behalf of Solidarity-People Before Profit and on my own behalf, I would like to express our condolences and sympathy with Detective Garda Colm Horkan's family, friends and colleagues. Reading the reports of his funeral and the very many occasions that happened around the country, I was particularly struck by the words of his brother, Brendan Horkan, at his funeral. He painted a very...

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...'s office told them it was not an issue for his Department and pointed them to the HSE. The HSE said that handling of breaches of the guidelines was not an issue for it and pointed them to the Garda. The Garda did not know what to do about it. This story is repeated everywhere. For a month the HSA said that it had nothing to do with it and the HSE said exactly the same. Since then...

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: I will quickly ask a separate question. Has the Minister considered the request by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties not to expand the Garda powers beyond 18 May? Rather than using these restrictions on civil liberties, the Garda should rely on the things that have an overwhelming impact, such as education, persuasion, etc.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services Funding (10 Dec 2019)

Paul Murphy: ...housing body because the approved housing body said it does not have anywhere appropriate and the council simply refuses to treat her as a priority despite letters from Saoirse Women's Refuge, the Garda etc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Murphy: ...made, by which I have been informed and educated, that legal changes are needed. Is it the case that there is no law applying under which somebody could be held responsible? I refer to the garda who shared the video, etc. and whether they could currently be held responsible. Is it simply a legislative problem or are there other problems which mean that people are not being held accountable?

Government Response to Salisbury Attack: Statements (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Murphy: ...over 30 people - and we know the British were responsible - no diplomats are expelled. So-called "spycops" from Britain have been here and in abusive relationships with women without the knowledge of the Garda or the Government, but nothing has been done about that. We are aware of the gross attacks on democratic rights taking place right now in the Spanish state. Mr. Puigdemont's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (6 Feb 2018)

Paul Murphy: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to discuss the report into the Jobstown protest given to him by An Garda Síochána on 26 July 2017 with the acting Garda Commissioner; if he will recommend changes in Garda procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5683/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (6 Feb 2018)

Paul Murphy: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined the report into the Jobstown protest given to his Department on 26 July 2017 by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5682/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (24 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the report into the Jobstown protest which his Department received from An Garda Síochána on 26 July 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3544/18]