Results 21-40 of 141 for garda speaker:Eugene Murphy

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...gCathaoirleach agus leis an gCeannaire. It is lovely to be back here. The problems we had in 2022 did not go away during the Christmas recess. I will speak about the ongoing attacks on members of An Garda Síochána. The situation is becoming very serious. We should remember that an attack on a member of the Garda not only affects the victim but also affects the community he...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...on our streets applies to the whole country, not just to one part of it. However, I acknowledge that where there are bigger populations there can be bigger issues. I sympathise with the two gardaí who were attacked recently in this city. I also extend my sympathies to a friend of mine from Longford who was viciously attacked recently. We have heard of other similar incidents up...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Eugene Murphy: In recent days, a member of An Garda Síochána, Garda Padraig Scott, who lives about 40 km from me at home, was brutally attacked in County Cavan where he was on duty. I will not say much about the case because we do not know a lot about it at the moment. However, I would like the House to wish Garda Scott well today and to utterly and totally condemn another attack on a member of...

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

Eugene Murphy: ...to the break-in by the sound of his dog barking and was attacked when he confronted them. It’s understood his wife locked herself into their home for her safety and alerted emergency services. The Garda is saying that there is an increase in such attacks and that these roaming gangs that did so much damage before are back on the beat. I have confidence in the Garda tackling...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...it takes a little extra time to do it properly, so be it but we need refuges. As I have said previously during a debate in this House, if one is in the middle of a rural area and does not have a Garda station nearby and something goes wrong in one's home involving domestic violence, where does one go?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I want to pay tribute to three young lads from Scoil Mhuire in Strokestown who recently won a national Garda youth award for the fundraising they did for Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland. In 2020, Jack Beirne, Andrew Jordan and Mark Rogers did a transition year enterprise project. It is supposed to be a money-making enterprise but they decided they wanted to do something for Childhood...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: .... I have to say - I do not go into rhetoric against any members - I was very disappointed to read about yourself and the comments that were attributed to you in relation to the death of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe. I am just doing this because I am thinking of Mrs. Ann McCabe, her five children and her family. I would ask you, without any further delay, to clarify your position on this...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: ...for months. Then someone will say that he or she was down such a road today and when one goes over there are trailer loads of rubbish. It is because of illegal operators. The politicians, the Garda and the local authorities know that the people doing this are involved in other undesirable activities. They need to be targeted in any legislation, whether it comes from the Government,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (6 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: ...tackle that eventuality and how can we assure people that we will be able to make some arrangements for families? I listened to what Senator McDowell had to say. We must be careful with regard to Garda powers and so forth. As a result of travelling to and from work most days and speaking to gardaí, however, I must state that it is clear me that they are doing a really excellent...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: ...week, as I am sure were many others. I agree with some aspects of the Bill. One of the biggest complaints I heard in my part of the country was that the Government was making announcements but the Garda could not do anything. People want some of these regulations, although perhaps not all of them. We hope they will bring people to realise that we are in a very serious situation. The...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Eugene Murphy: ...weeks. As has been mentioned, there was the death of Colm Horkan, which was a terrible tragedy. The county is still in a great state of shock and it is only right that we remember him, his family and his Garda colleagues, who have been so helpful to many of our citizens in recent months. I acknowledge that among the Taoiseach's 11 nominees is Senator Aisling Dolan who, with me, is the...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (28 Nov 2019)

Eugene Murphy: ...for medical professionals when moving into self-employment as general practitioners; (3) Deputy Seán Haughey - to discuss recent gangland shootings in north Dublin and the need for additional Garda resources in the Dublin metropolitan region northern division; (4) Deputy Kathleen Funchion - to discuss the cancellation of Circuit Court and High Court sessions in Kilkenny in November;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Nov 2019)

Eugene Murphy: ...University Hospital on the date specified in view of the nature of the person's condition and the fact that the person posed a danger to the person and others and was accompanied by a member of An Garda Síochána on the date; if the person will be considered for admittance if the person presents at the psychiatric unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48653/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (2 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The next issue is in the name of Deputy Kelly, who wishes to discuss the decision to move the new Tipperary-Clare regional Garda headquarters to Ennis. Will the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, be taking it?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Apr 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the position of Garda sergeant in Strokestown Garda station, County Roscommon has changed from a permanent to a roving position; if so, when the change occurred; the reason for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a permanent Garda sergeant is stationed in Strokestown Garda station, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15697/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Mar 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the Roscommon and Longford division and the Galway division in each of the years 2010 to 2018, in tabular form; the number of Garda stations in these divisions which have closed since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12164/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Mar 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Strokestown Garda station, County Roscommon, can expect to return to its five permanent gardaí status. [12342/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Mar 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a serving sergeant stationed at Strokestown Garda station, County Roscommon. [12343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Mar 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed full-time at Strokestown Garda station, County Roscommon. [12344/19]