Results 81-100 of 756 for garda speaker:Catherine Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Jul 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Síochána review overseen by the Policing Authority into the cancelling of 999 calls; if she has received the conclusions of the review to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36750/21]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...made a speech today giving us no reason that has not been published. Maybe the Minister of State could address that in her closing remarks. The Policing Authority tells us the response from An Garda was not adequate. In May, the chairperson expressed his, and the authority's, acute disappointment and intense frustration that information in the possession of, and immediately available...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...me the background. I asked him when the two specific reports would be published. What is the delay with them? I am very familiar with the strategy that is to be published. We have an internal Garda review into the cancellation of phone calls from distressed women, children and men. Is the Minister satisfied with an internal report six months after the Policing Authority was told and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...on domestic violence. I imagine my colleagues are as well. I believed we had moved on through the promise of two reports, but they have never appeared. The background to this has been the increase in the number of phone calls relating to the horrific rise in domestic violence and the cancellation of phone calls to the Garda's 999 line. The Garda failed to alert the Policing Authority...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...take over public spaces and serve alcohol, which breaches by-laws that prevent the consumption of alcohol in such spaces. That is one message that is being sent out. The Government is placing the Garda in an impossible position. Galway City Council passed the Barcelona Declaration almost 20 years ago, guaranteeing universal access to all of the city's residents to the streets of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity, however short, to raise this matter with the Minister of State. I have a slightly different view on it from my colleagues. First, I think the Garda has done us a favour in highlighting the difficulties its members are facing in being asked to use their discretion. That is extremely difficult to do. In fact, we know from history and various tribunals that it is...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (16 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...; (4) Deputy Marian Harkin - to discuss the need for funding for the Yeats Society Sligo; (5) Deputy Ged Nash - to discuss with the Minister for Justice, Deputy Heather Humphreys, the need for a full-time Garda station in Laytown, County Meath; (6) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss the need for religious services and visits to recommence in prisons in view of the fact that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...for victims of sexual and gender-based domestic violence from Tusla. I asked about that matter yesterday. That is not available yet either. We know all the figures, and we know that the Garda has done its best and that the wonderful Operation Faoiseamh was put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic. The worry, of course, is whether the resources will be there afterwards. In addition,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (27 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...that she is appealing to the public not to gather. This is not about the public gathering but about a relatively small number of people organising an event that is not controlled. It is about the Garda being overwhelmed because when I spoke to some members of the force, they said that they were applying the law as best they could. I empathise with them. This is bigger than the members...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (27 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...locally. Unfortunately, the event last Sunday, part of an ongoing number of events known as Salthill Sunday, has caused consternation, upset, distress and serious traffic congestion. I spoke to gardaí in Salthill on this matter who said they are doing everything possible. I realise matters of this nature are for the Garda to deal with to a certain extent. I do not wish to intrude...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: .... As already stated, our purpose today is to amendment four items of legislation. I will not go into them. They are all outlined in the Bill before us, which gives Draconian powers to the Garda Síochána and, indeed, to other agents of the law such as a medical officer. I would have thought that the Minister would explain to us at least why that is necessary approximately a...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (25 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...case: (1) Deputy Alan Farrell - to discuss the quicker than expected growth in the renewable electricity sector within Europe; (2) Deputy Duncan Smith - to discuss the urgent need for a dedicated Garda unit for suburban rail lines; (3) Deputy Ciarán Cannon - to discuss the establishment of a portal for submission of video evidence to Garda authorities of close passing of cyclists by...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (19 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...with disabilities in the waste action plan for a circular economy; (3) Deputy Ciarán Cannon - to discuss establishing a dedicated online portal to submit evidence of close passing of cyclists to An Garda Síochána; (4) Deputy Brian Stanley - to discuss the current difficulties in accessing the dental treatment services scheme; (5) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach. Deireann an tuarascáil ón gCoimisinéir Teana i 2018: Níl sna cláir Ghaeilge a chraolann RTÉ ach níos lú ná 1% de na cláir theilifíse a chraolann sé trí chéile. Sin in ainneoin dualgas a bheith ar an gcraoltóir náisiúnta réimse cuimsitheach clár a...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...focus by events on North Frederick Street. I do not think we can mention often enough that scene when we had private security men in balaclavas and without identification in unmarked cars, while gardaí stood by. That is the background. The background is also the precarious position of tenancies, and we have discussed this issue previously as well. Threshold's tenant sentiment...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...de na moltaí ná: Nach mbainfí leas as cinneadh ná as moltaí an imscrúdaithe [seo] mar leithscéal le laghdú nó maolú a dhéanamh ar sholáthar seirbhíse cuí póilíneachta don limistéar atá i gceist. Deir sé freisin gur chóir go mbeadh "córas tástála teanga chuí" dá...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...más féidir leis teacht ar ais chuig an gcoiste agus léiriú go sonrach i litir cén moltaí, as an gcúig moladh, atá curtha chun cinn. Ní raibh ann ach cúig cinn. Níor fhreagair sé an cheist - cén fáth nár chomhlíonadh na moltaí? Cén uair a bheidh na moltaí comhlíonta? Cad iad na bearta...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 1444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the guidance provided to local Garda National Immigration Bureau stations with regard to the renewal and registration of permissions in respect of clients that are in possession of a letter from immigration service delivery stating that they may register without the requirement of a passport; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 1445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of ongoing training provided to local Garda National Immigration Bureau officers in relation to changes in immigration law and immigration policy; the details of the body or organisation providing the training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 1222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Policing Authority has issued guidelines to the Garda Commissioner regarding the supervision and control by the Commissioner of the monitoring of CCTV by authorised persons under section 38 (11) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and if so, if a copy of same will be provided. [14392/21]