Results 21-40 of 255 for garda speaker:Martin Kenny

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Martin Kenny: ...hear the Minister of State's views regarding safety measures, particularly for passengers and staff using public transport. For some time, in my previous role, I called for the establishment of a Garda transport division to protect people on public transport and the staff who run it. In many cases, there have been serious incidents of what is sometimes described as antisocial behaviour...

Taisceadán (Valuable Property Register) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: I accept time has progressed, things have moved along and the Garda property app is up and running. However, few people know about that. It is not something the public is widely aware of and there is a job of work to be done around it in particular. I accept there can be issues. GDPR arrived on the scene and it is one of those things that just smothers everything. No matter what one...

Taisceadán (Valuable Property Register) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: ...have been stolen in the city of Dublin. There is a similar issue with farm machinery throughout rural Ireland. Some work has been done in regard to registering stolen property. All of us are encouraged by An Garda Síochána that when we buy an expensive item, be it a laptop or something that has a serial number on it, we should record the serial number and have that in place....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: 1119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, per month, in 2022, by county and rank, in tabular form. [13958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: 1120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, by county and per month in January abd February 2023, in tabular form. [13959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: 1121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current pay scale for rank-and-file members of An Garda Síochána. [13960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: 1122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current pay scale for Garda civilian workers. [13961/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: I want to raise the issue of An Garda Síochána and the difficulties there have been in the organisation for some considerable time, particularly with regard to recruitment and retention. The most evident issue we have had in recent days is that of rosters and the problems with them. The Garda Commissioner has said he will extend the present contingency roster until September....

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: ...in it, which we understand and respect. We are supportive, in general, of the direction it is going in. However, we have difficulties with aspects of it. The general issue for many members of An Garda Síochána is the under-resourcing of the force. They feel they do not have the backup or resources they require when attending an incident. That is mainly because of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: 499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, by county, between 2022 year end and February 2023, in tabular form. [9782/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles were either equipped as standard, or retrofitted with operational dash cam technology, by year, between 2019 and 2022, in tabular form. [9783/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: We are all conscious of that and we all want to pay tribute to the work members of An Garda Síochána do on a daily basis. A lot of this is down to that stress. I spoke to members of the service who told me that sometimes a call comes when there is an incident somewhere and they know there is going to be if not danger then certainly stress involved in that incident. They know they...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: I appreciate that. I understand that many gardaí get great job satisfaction from what they do and work very hard in respect of that. I always wonder about having more civilian staff that are going to free up gardaí for front-line duties. The experience in communities does not show that. That is the problem here. There was a similar story when Garda stations were closed. Many...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: 3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps his Department is taking in relation to the current Garda retention crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7530/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: ...bright when we have bright, dedicated and focused young people in our community. Back to business. What steps does the Minister intend to take to deal with the current retention crisis in An Garda Síochána? It has become a continuous problem in recent years but particularly acute recently. Many members of the force are staying for a short time and then moving on and going...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister. I apologise, as I was late in coming in for his opening remarks. In regard to An Garda Síochána and the additional funding put in place, the real issue as I see it across the entire process here is about recruitment and retention in the first instance. It is really turning into a crisis situation. I acknowledge the targets the Government have had but those...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: ...is a system that protects society from these people continually reoffending. It is a challenge and I accept that. The Prison Service is recruiting at the moment and it is not having the difficulties An Garda Síochána is having, thankfully. However, there are aspects of the service that are having difficulties, particularly in respect of the psychiatric services that often...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: Is it possible to make some Garda stations that were closed available for the same purpose?

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: We welcome much of what is in the Bill and the advance that it represents. I understand there is a necessity to use modern technology in every way possible to advance the work of An Garda Síochána and to keep communities and people safe across all aspects of our society, and that includes everyone who is involved in public service. I want to echo the Minister's comments in regard...