Results 21-40 of 65 for garda speaker:Pat Buckley

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of training that is provided to members of An Garda Síochána to facilitate engagement with members of the disabled community, especially those with invisible disabilities such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and acquired brain injury; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of knowledge within An Garda Síochána of initiatives such as the Just A Minute card or JAM card, and the Sunflower Lanyard, to assist them to identify that the person with whom they are interacting with requires reasonable accommodations to protect the individual rights; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that exist to provide appropriate adults to assist people with disabilities if they are arrested by a member of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29563/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...Justice and Equality if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or that they were a vulnerable person, were strip searched without...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...Justice and Equality if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or were a vulnerable person, were strip searched in the presence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...Justice and Equality if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or were a vulnerable person, were assaulted while in the custody...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...Mr. Justice MacCabe and one thing that struck me as a red flag was on protected disclosures and how they are dealt with. Obviously, the commission is dealing with protected disclosures within An Garda Síochána. However, would the commission also deal with protected disclosures from the public that would also involve An Garda Síochána? I am very interested in this...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (28 Apr 2022)

Pat Buckley: I thank everybody involved with today's committee meeting. It was amazing to have witnesses from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission before us and I learned much from the meeting. I hope members of the public have learned much as well. We should follow up on today and I am very grateful for the information I was given.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (27 Apr 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...running for the 11 residents who are there at the moment but, unfortunately, the centre could not assist the person, who told me they ended up sleeping in their car. They were awoken by a young garda at 7 o'clock on the Sunday morning. They went on to tell me they were experiencing so much anxiety that they got sick into a bag and put the bag into the boot of the car. That is only one...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...people do not know. I said in the last meeting that we are a reactive society instead of being proactive and when people are at their worst ebb the last thing they want is to be handcuffed by members of An Garda Síochána because we do not have proper services. As well as that, family members do not get the information on what will happen, what the protocol is, what the rules...

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Second Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...graveyard a number of years ago. I know how sensitive it is for the relatives of those being exhumed. I know how strict it is. I also know how the county manager, county council, coroners and An Garda Síochána get involved. It is an in-depth process. I am not here to knock the Bill. I genuinely believe we are going in the right direction. There is a sense of fear among...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...during the first round of questions. I suspect there is some danger in the lack of support in the hospital and ward setting. I heard Dr. Brides speaking on the GP side of things. Either the GP or the Garda is the first port of call. I heard her say GPs do not have an option to send them anywhere because the service is not there. She is right. It has been happening for years and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports from 2017 to 2020 and Related Matters: Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (20 Jan 2022)

Pat Buckley: ...does not have the powers to investigate, it is up against a brick way straight away. The committee will certainly look into that matter. I have two questions. I refer to the Trade Union (An Garda Síochána and Defence Forces) Bill 2017 in regard to union representation and greater say within those organisations. I would welcome Mr. Justice Mahon's opinion on those...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Pat Buckley: ...sectors for obvious reasons. How do we destigmatise the fact that people have an alcohol or drug problem, so they are not victimised when they go to seek help? That is a major issue. The Garda was mentioned, which is overstretched and under-resourced, including in community policing. What about getting information into youth clubs? How are schools dealing with this? Are they...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Pat Buckley: ...banking sector and so on, but a banking machine will not advise a person on how to fill out an application form whereas post office staff will. In many rural areas we have lost the pubs and the Garda stations. The weekly visit to the post office to collect their old age pension is an opportunity for some people actually to engage with others. In my very brief time I will add...

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: ..., we are stuck. They cannot go to management because management might be involved or to the corporate body because this gang is involved in it. Is there a direct route to the Ombudsman or to the Garda Síochána? If one involves the Garda Síochána, that escalates the problem again. Are the people punished for that? We will not mention protected disclosures because...

Mental Health Surge Capacity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Apr 2021)

Pat Buckley: ...Commission report. While reading it, I had cause to shake my head a number of times. The level of non-compliance is disappointing. I recognise the work of those on the front line, including An Garda Síochána, the National Ambulance Service, the fire service and front-line staff and management within the mental health service, all of whom are overstretched and doing their best....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (17 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided for the purchase of additional four-wheel drive vehicles for An Garda Síochána. [8625/21]

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: ...physical restraint, the facility was found to be non-compliant or moderately compliant. I suspect that much of this is down to staffing issues. Staffing is a matter about which I am very worried. The Garda was mentioned. I remember when I lost my brother. I spoke to the Bean Garda at the door and I apologised for what was happening that night. I asked her if she was going home and if...