Results 21-40 of 136 for garda speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Public Expenditure and Reform): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the extra €2.1 million to roll out day services for people with dementia and the ring-fencing of 15% of home care hours for people with dementia are very important measures. Living in safe and secure homes is something that we all want. Therefore, the addition of 1,000 new Garda recruits will help. In conclusion, I commend the tireless work of this Government in providing a very...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (19 May 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...to tell us on the matter. Many of us who work in these Houses would not be here without having childcare workers looking after our children. Schools, hospitals, local authority offices and the Garda could not function without having effective childcare. The conditions for the professionals in the childcare sector must be improved. I use the word "professional" very intentionally. These...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...remarks of the Minister not to exceed five minutes, the contributions of all Senators not to exceed four minutes each, and the Minister to be given not less than five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 4, Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 2.30 p.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...like Colombia takes considerable courage, conviction and guts. It is wonderful that she has chosen to visit Ireland and she is certainly very welcome. The Senator spoke about building at Dublin Airport and the challenges with Garda vetting and work permits. He asked for the Army to be brought in to solve its problems. It is simply not good enough in my view. I believe 1.7 million...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...to a lot of negative and bad social media abuse by one particular resident. He is going to start the same rumour and innuendo as he did previously. My message to him is that I will report it to the Garda, as I have done with every other threat that has been made against me by this individual. There will be 15 new houses added to the estate. What I am saying to the Minister of State is...

Seanad: Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the credit card is maxed out or sees that money is owed to moneylenders. In many cases people have been stealing from employees. It is said that one in five gambling addicts does so and then the Garda comes to the door. Some of the statistics are stark and frightening. Ireland, as has been mentioned already, has the seventh biggest gambling spend in the world while 75% of Irish people...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...and leadership can we give our young people, who are very often leaders in this area? It is a strong statement in any community when we see public buildings with solar panels, be they schools, Garda barracks, community centres or council offices. It is to be welcomed. I agree, of course, with the principle of planning permission. We need strong regulatory powers around planning....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Feb 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...jumped out with a hammer and tried to pull her into another vehicle. There are a number of lessons to be learned from this. The operators of the donedeal.iewebsite were contacted, along with the Garda, but there was no legitimate phone number for the individual in question. Any community-based organisation such as the donedeal.iewebsite must do due diligence in this respect. It must...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...had that experience in the areas they represent. We have a duty as legislators to ensure insidious, intimidating and premeditated acts are dealt with effectively. We owe it to the victims and to An Garda Síochána to ensure our justice system is equipped to deal with instances of stalking. This Bill is balanced, supported by victims and long overdue. The Law Reform...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I second the Order of Business as proposed by Senator Chambers. I wish to bring up a few issues today. Under the Order of Business last week, I brought up the lack of gardaí on the streets of Newbridge. Making our streets safe and secure is a huge issue around the country. When comparing three towns within the midlands; I mentioned that Portlaoise and Tullamore have 160 and 73...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the privilege of being auntie to 17 nieces and nephews. Aunties play a very important role in our lives, and thanks to Auntie Bessie for heralding that. I want to raise a number of issues. On Garda numbers in Kildare, and particularly in South Kildare, we have consistently had the lowest number of gardaí in the country and it is telling in terms of the number of crimes and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...we are seeing on social media and hearing from victims, mainly young women, is horrific. We need to strengthen our laws to deal with this and encourage victims to report to venues as well as the Garda. It is very important to do that. I urge everybody to stay safe and never leave a drink unattended. The other issue I want to raise is the situation of amputees in this country. There are...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...stand, stalkers are likely to be charged on the basis of having harassed their victims; that is, if they are charged at all. It is important that incidents of stalking are reported urgently to An Garda Síochána and that male or female victims are cautious and take all threats seriously. It was interesting to note the different experiences Una and Eve had with the Garda. Una...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the key for him and his peers. He provided terrific leadership among his community and encouraged his siblings and friends to attend the homework club. All he wanted to do was become a community garda because he saw the positive influence a community garda had had in his life. I recall thinking what a difference he would make to his peers if he became a community garda and could...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...what greater leadership can we give our young people who, as we know, are often leaders in this area. It is a very strong statement in any community when we see public buildings, be they schools, Garda barracks, community centres or council offices, with solar panels. It is very much to be welcomed. Of course, planning permissions are needed. We need strong regulatory powers around...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...; a serious problem that can silently destroy lives. Sometimes loved ones do not know about the problem until the bank manager comes calling, a person loses his or her job or members of the Garda come to the door. Some of the statistics are stark and frightening. Ireland has the seventh biggest gambling spend in the world, while 75% of Irish people know a person who they know to be a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Natural Heritage Areas (12 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...xe1;il relating to illegal encampment and dumping. The problem is that currently there are two caravans and one tent there. We are going from the military management to Kildare County Council to the Garda and each of them is passing the buck. We absolutely need to have strong management, which is not happening. We cannot have illegal encampments and illegal disposal of waste on the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Sep 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...As I said earlier, I have huge empathy for pub owners. I am in favour of this legislation, as are the pub owners, having spoken to many of them over recent days. They themselves believe that the Garda needed additional enforcement powers to deal with breaches of the Covid-19 regulations. We have all heard of shebeens operating and people gathering and travelling to where they know drink...

Racism Affecting Ethnic Minorities in Ireland: Statements (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: .... The immediate issues affecting people who are subjected to racism include hate speech and crime, inequality in the workplace, homelessness and education. This gap in legislation has been highlighted by many, including the Garda Síochána and legal practitioners. A number of high-profile cases of hate crime highlight the pressing need for legislation to address the issue. I...

Domestic Violence: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...Is it any wonder that the figures for femicide are so high? A total of 126 women were killed in the last 32 years by a current or former partner, which is an average of four women per year. The Garda Commissioner said last week that domestic homicide is outnumbering gangland murders by two to one. Gardaí respond to 500 to 600 calls every week. The Istanbul Convention that...