Results 81-100 of 119 for garda speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I compliment community groups for the excellent work they do. My question related to the extension of CCTV from An Garda Síochána on approach roads coming into Carlow. As the Minister of State will know, Carlow is very well situated. We are close to Dublin and to everywhere and we have a great location. That was the question I wanted answered in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I highlighted this today for a reason. It is great to see the Minister and Ministers of State all present. They know of the work An Garda Síochána does. I can only speak for County Carlow where we have gardaí who are doing their work and doing their best. When CCTV is requested - and it must be addressed here by the Minister and Ministers of...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...part. We need an all-of-government approach that is well co-ordinated. Regardless of party, we all have a responsibility to respond to domestic sexual and gender-based violence. I know how hard the gardaí work. Their role is vital, particularly in supporting of victims of domestic abuse, but I was very upset to hear of the cancellation of more than 600 emergency domestic...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...community employment scheme at the beginning of this year and, thankfully, she was successful in getting a position in Carlow. She went through all of the relevant stages for the role, including Garda vetting, and was looking forward to resuming employment. However, due to the pandemic, her starting date has been postponed, not once, not twice, but three times. In the meantime, her...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in Garda stations in County Carlow at the end of April 2021; the way this compares to the end of April 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29968/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...be done to improve the coronial system which, for the most part, is made up of good people such as part-time coroners who only have a limited number of administration staff and there are not enough Garda investigators, which are issues that we really need to address. The coronial system is in urgent of reform in the interests of speed. I can see the merit of establishing a new agency...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...range of delivery of AstraZeneca vaccine will we be? I again raise the issue of family carers, who do a marvellous job. It is important to ensure hey are on the priority list. Members of the Garda and other front-line workers also do great work, and there are many other similar groups. The main point I believe we must look at concerns information. We need an information campaign of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (10 Dec 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the audit that is being undertaken because we must assess the services being provided by An Garda Síochána, Tusla, local authorities and the Department of Social Protection, among others. We must have an holistic approach to this. Services must be more accessible and more information must be provided in order that people better understand the issue. We know that people...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (15 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 595. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be secured for a new Garda operational course in quarter 4 of 2020. [23791/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (15 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new recruitment campaign for the Garda band will happen in quarter 4 of 2020. [23792/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (15 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 597. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí within the Carlow Kilkenny Garda division that have successfully completed the competency-based driving levels 3, 4 and 5 courses in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [23793/20]

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...dealing, and multiple daytime fights can be related. It seems to be on the rise. Families are scared. They are scared of Covid and scared that lawlessness will creep in. We know members of the Garda are working hard on the streets. It is about working together. According to those dealing with this blight on our society, there are more and more drugs out there. In 2018, 55 new...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (8 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Leighlinbridge Garda station, County Carlow will reopen. [21306/20]

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...is the key here. The guidelines and any subsequent law must be enforceable. While the majority of establishments and people have played by the rules, unfortunately some have not. The gardaí have much to enforce now. I am not sure they can catch every offender with a pizza slice and a few pints. The message should have been that everyone with a food licence may operate as a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...all our schools going back in the next few weeks. It is welcome that the Dáil is sitting next week but I am asking the Minister about legislation. Over the past few months, we have seen that the Garda did not have any legislation to enforce the restrictions that needed to be imposed. Is it a priority of the Minister's that we get this legislation through next week so that the Garda...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...the HSA be better resourced. That is an issue that has been raised today and it is one of my concerns. I believe there will be a cross-body approach with the WRC, environmental health and the Garda all pitching in. Will all of the information be in a database setting out what will happen? What will be the outcome from everyone pitching in together? That would be good, but I would like...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...in the number of domestic abuse calls made to the charity since the Covid-19 outbreak. Childline has also reported an increase in communications from children and young people, and charities. Gardaí have reported a 20% increase in calls related to domestic abuse. It is important that we listen to those on the front line on these issues now more than ever. The conditions recommended...

Seanad: Illegal Drugs: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...expressed concern and frustration at the failure of this Fine Gael Government to honour its commitment work in partnership with community groups. Despite constant drug seizures by very capable Garda drug units throughout the country, we seem to be in a state of denial about what is happening when it comes to drugs. The position has changed dramatically in the 22 years since the State...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I would like to talk about An Garda Síochána. Following pressure from Fianna Fáil, there is increased funding of €81 million for Garda numbers in budget 2020, which will deliver up to 700 new Garda recruits. However, I need clarity about something that the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, announced earlier this year, namely, that 800 recruits would join the ranks at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Every week, I receive complaints about Garda vetting and how people must be vetted for each sports club, educational facility or youth organisation. In one case, a man was vetted 18 times across various sports clubs. He was waiting weeks for authorisation to volunteer for a small club which needed his services because there was too much paperwork.