Results 21-40 of 66 for garda speaker:Lorraine Clifford-Lee

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: ...happen within his organisation now. I know that he and the Minister for Justice and Equality have met Majella Moynihan. There are outstanding issues which I would like to discuss. I come from a Garda family and I have the height of respect for the Garda and the important work its members do. I was sick to the pit of my stomach when I listened to Ms Moynihan's interview on radio. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: As already stated, Ms Moynihan retired from the Garda on grounds of ill health and received a reduced pension. My party and I strongly feel she deserves a full pension as well as an ex gratiapayment for the damage done to her by An Garda Síochána. Would Mr. Harris support the payment of a full pension and an ex gratiapayment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I have a couple of questions on a separate matter. Mr. Harris referred to the 60th anniversary of women being admitted to An Garda Síochána. Has he carried out an audit of the percentage of female members at the various levels and ranks within the organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: What measures are taken within An Garda to encourage women to seek promotion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I am very happy to hear that. There is gender pay gap legislation making its way down the tracks. Those kinds of audits are audits that large organisations such as the Garda should be doing. I am glad to hear the Garda is setting up the network. It should be borne in mind that women often need to be asked to put themselves forward. We do not naturally put ourselves forward for promotion...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: ...that would help to tackle the high premiums people are facing. Senators Lawlor and Conway referred to fraudulent and exaggerated claims. The way to tackle this issue is to have a dedicated Garda fraud unit. We all know of fraudulent claims that are being thrown out of the courts but are not being tackled thereafter. Why are these criminal matters not being systematically reported to...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We need to do something proper to help people. We should set up a dedicated Garda fraud unit to deliver some results. We need to tackle the anti-competitive practices of the large insurance companies and the outrageous profits they are making. We should stop targeting ordinary people who are injured through no fault of their own.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (12 Feb 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to debate this important issue.I am looking for an update on the reopening of Rush Garda station. Rush station was one of the six Garda stations that were announced in November 2017 to be reopened as part of a pilot project. That was November 2017 and now we are in February 2019 and I am looking for an update. The people of Rush were...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (12 Feb 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: .... It is good the Department is moving towards the final point in this and I note the tender documents are being prepared. It would be assumed that relatively minor works remain to be done on the Garda station if the Minister of State envisages the handover taking place this summer. I hope that An Garda Síochána can staff the station at that stage. I will make a request to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: ...'s focus is elsewhere.We will be back debating the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill following the Order of Business. He is concerning himself with judicial appointments and the reopening of Garda stations and taking his eye off the ball. A total of 30% of this year's overrun must be borne by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. What transport infrastructure project will...

Seanad: HIQA Report on Tusla: Statements (26 Jun 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: ...does not seem to equate to the organisation being a learning experience, which is very concerning. Another thing that is of concern is the relationship between the Child and Family Agency and An Garda Síochána and the fact that the two organisations do not seem to be exchanging information adequately. This occurs at a number of levels. One issue of serious concerning that I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Report: Engagement with Tusla (20 Jun 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: ...care order on grounds of neglect. While she was in care, she made disclosures of very serious sexual abuse by a number of male individuals that formed the major ground for the application. The Garda Síochána also interviewed the child a number of times but the Director of Public Prosecutions did not proceed with prosecution. The care order was granted and a UK forensic...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rail Network Safety (19 Jun 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: ...services and they should be provided with a safe mode of transport. The workers need protection in the workplace. Dedicated transport police should have the same powers of arrest and detention as gardaí, and that would protect staff who must intervene to stop anti-social behaviour and violence. Currently, such personnel do not have powers to arrest or move people on as does the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Resources (13 Jun 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: ...Flanagan, is engaged in the Oireachtas justice committee at the moment so I appreciate the Minister staying on to answer this question. I want to talk about the drugs unit in Balbriggan. The Garda district which is known as district Y covers most of north Fingal and includes the towns of Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk and the rural areas of Naul and Garristown as well as a number of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (29 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It was announced at a meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts in November 2017 that Rush Garda station was among six that An Garda Síochána was recommending the Government reopen as part of a pilot programme. This was welcomed in Rush and across north County Dublin. The town has a population of 10,000 people and it is growing rapidly. It really felt the loss of its Garda...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: What about Rush Garda station?

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: ...insert the following: "38.(1) No application to access personal data processed for journalistic purposes may be made by any party, including, for the avoidance of doubt, an authorised officer, An Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commissioner, the Revenue Commissioners or the Defence Forces, except by way of application to the High Court on notice to the...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We are supporting this Bill. It is important that the base from which the next Garda Commissioner is chosen is as wide as possible and this Bill allows the net to be broadened. Equality must reign supreme when we are choosing the next Garda Commissioner and the best person for the job should be chosen. It is a very important role. I support this Bill on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I, too, would like to express my sympathies to the garda that was injured this morning. I have family members in the Garda Síochána and I realise the risks in the work involved. I wish the garda involved a speedy recovery. On the pilot scheme for the reopening of Garda stations, it was announced two weeks ago at the Committee of Public Accounts that six Garda stations are to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I was informed by way of a reply to a Commencement Matter last week that the acting Commissioner has written to the Office of Public Works to progress the reopening of the recommended Garda stations. What is the status of that process?