Results 61-80 of 82 for garda speaker:Victor Boyhan

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...but the European Commission justice guidelines give an indication as to who should fall within this definition. The Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016 only applies to the investigations conducted by the Garda or Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Such a restriction prevents victims from accessing information in any other form of prosecution or investigation. Any...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...a conviction, if applicable. It allows a victim the right to request a review of a decision not to proceed with a prosecution made by the Director of Public Prosecutions, the DPP, or by An Garda Síochána. It makes provision for a victim to avail of protection measures during investigation and criminal proceedings. It provides that all victims must be individually assessed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Pensions: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Chairman and the committee for permitting me to come here to say a few words. I am conscious I am looking at three senior gentlemen who served in An Garda Síochána. In their service of 11, ten and 14 years, respectively, they have combined service of 35 years. It is a sad reflection on the State that men who put their lives on the line to defend and secure the State...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...left. It is important that we invite the Minister for Justice and Equality to the House as soon as possible. I am reliably informed that there were a number of tweets from the Cabinet today regarding Stepaside Garda station. I understand there is literature about it circulating in the constituency, so it was clearly primed and ready. People have received printed literature stating that...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (31 May 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ..., including that nobody believes them. When people experiencing domestic violence seek help they do so as a last resort. There is a lack of training or understanding of these matters in the Garda Síochána, which is not altogether its fault. The same applies in respect of the courts. Two weeks ago, a woman and a child appeared before the District Court with no supports and a...

Seanad: Report on Use of Section 12 of Child Care Act by An Garda Síochána: Statements (31 May 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...House. I acknowledge her three-page report but I have heard all of this. I do not mean to be rude when I say that as politicians of both Houses, we are tired of having history lessons about An Garda Síochána and history lessons about child protection. The previous Minister who came into the Seanad was speaking about the protection of women and domestic violence in families,...

Seanad: Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...use, could be dealt with by way of a civil/administrative response and rather than via the criminal justice route... The Committee recommends that discretion for the application of this approach would remain with An Garda Síochána/Health Providers in respect of the way in which an individual in possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use might be treated... The...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ..., Deputy Katherine Zaponne, to come to the House. I want to impress the importance of this today because of the report on child protection by Dr. Geoffrey Shannon, which was commissioned by An Garda Síochána and published yesterday. It is a damning report. It highlights really serious issues and grave concerns about failings to protect Irish children. It addresses a number of...

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...persons for the purpose of this Act". It occurred to me as I read the list of mandated persons, which includes medical practitioners, social workers, probation officers, teachers and members of An Garda Síochána, that, sadly, I have read or heard of cases of abuse in every one of those categories. It has impacted on all those professions. Abuse knows no bounds, as we all know....

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I support the proposal made by Senator Humphreys because it is right and important. It has gone too far in respect of the Garda Commissioner. The gap between the number of breath tests the Garda claims to have carried out and the number identified by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety coupled with the extraordinary interview on "Morning Ireland" earlier have to raise widespread concerns...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...week for many people who grew up in Tuam with the heartbreak of mothers and their children. The State cannot continue to say, "The poor old nuns." Where was the establishment? Where were An Garda Síochána, the politicians, the health boards, the health authorities, the teachers, the schools, the community nurses and doctors? Where were all of the institutions of State? Every...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...charges, local property taxes and perhaps other taxes and charges. How can it be used as a community hub offering more services? There is a possibility of MABS information, local outreach Garda clinics, citizens information, etc. How can we tie in all of these with the established hubs of post offices? The need to recognise the post office network as a national asset is important and...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...be told whether "the persons who have acted as Minister with responsibility for children since 2013, among others, were "briefed formally or informally of the making of such allegations at any time by the Garda Síochána, or by the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána at any time since August 2013"." The Minister has not given us an answer. I do not know if she has that...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...asked if the persons who have acted as Minister with responsibility for children since 2013, among others, were "briefed formally or informally of the making of such allegations at any time by the Garda Síochána, or by the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána at any time since August 2013"." The Minister did not give us an answer to that question.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I second Senator McDowell's amendment to the Order of Business. Garda Sergeant Jerry McCabe and his wife, Lorraine, have been vilified and demonised. A terrible travesty has happened to them. I do not intend to use my time here in the Senate to carry out some sort of tribunal. This afternoon I sat in the Dáil Gallery and watched the Taoiseach announce a public tribunal of inquiry,...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...this State. That is guaranteed by the Constitution. I note that when the Taoiseach was interview by RTE in Warsaw this afternoon, he reiterated that he and the Government had full confidence in the Garda Commissioner. This is to be expected and is reasonable and fair. He went to say that these are mere allegations. I think Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill could not-----

Seanad: Be Winter-Ready Campaign: Statements (15 Dec 2016)

Victor Boyhan: ...? It is not as joined up as we would like to imagine. It is an issue for the new year. It is also an issue in terms of the competence of the local authorities working with the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and a range of State and voluntary agencies. How ready are we as a nation? How ready are local authorities and State agencies to respond to what could potentially be...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (8 Dec 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting for debate as a Commencement matter the question of the lack of a full and comprehensive Garda station in Maynooth, County Kildare. I spoke to officials in the Garda Commissioner's office yesterday to confirm some facts, which I will now outline. Maynooth Garda station opens for two hours a day from Monday to Friday. The highest ranking officer in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (8 Dec 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. Will he keep this matter under review? It is unique. This is more than a rural Garda station. There are 14,000 students on campus and 16,000 living in the catchment area. It is unique. Recent events have heightened the anxiety of people. I call on the Department and the Minister to keep the issues around the station under...

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: ...'s response today but I still have concerns. Many public representatives have been contacted with regard to the need for additional legislation in this area. The Minister, in his written response, said that he was satisfied that An Garda Síochána has the capacity and resources to deal with this matter but I suggest that a review be undertaken to determine if new legislation is...