Results 81-100 of 104 for garda speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...young children make it even more heartbreaking. I am sure the thoughts and prayers of everyone in both Houses are with the family at this difficult time. I also extend my best wishes to the young garda who was involved in the incident and is very fortunate to be alive this morning. He was very brave in carrying out his duties and put his life on the line doing his job. This illustrates...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: I raise the issue of illegal parking in designated disabled car parking spaces. Unfortunately, this problem seems to be on the increase throughout the country. The Garda in Monaghan has recently voiced concern at the increasing trend of able-bodied motorists parking in designated disabled car parking spaces, particularly in the evening and at weekends. This is a disappointing trend, which...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: Last week, Mr. Justice Frank Clarke published his report into the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Sergeant Mick Galvin at Ballyshannon Garda Station in County Donegal in May 2015. Sergeant Mick Galvin's death was a terrible tragedy for his wife, Colette, their three children, their wider family circle and his Garda colleagues and community in that particular region. The report...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...that needs to be looked at. People are sick and tired of assaults and antisocial behaviour, including littering. The benefit of CCTV systems particularly in urban areas is immeasurable. It can assist gardaí, who are short in numbers, in their role. A light should be flashing over the low uptake level. Clearly communities want this but unfortunately the application process is too...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...are scary and alarming. We should also remember that behind each of those 19,000 burglaries, there are people who have been left hurt and traumatised. I have raised the issue of inadequate Garda resources in our communities for some time and I think it is an issue that deserves serious attention. The front-line members of the Garda who put their lives on hold every day they present...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...successful applications to date. This clearly shows that we have a problem with the scheme in that it appears to be too onerous for communities to take up. This is an awful pity because at a time when Garda numbers are low and we are trying to assist the gardaí in doing their job, the role of CCTV could be vital in assisting the gardaí. The communities and the gardaí want...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ..., and I understand it is still being considered. The killing, as the Minister can imagine, caused widespread anger, and the Irish Government under the stewardship Charles J. Haughey appointed Deputy Garda Commissioner, Eugene Crowley, to investigate the killing. However, the findings of that report have never been made public. The Irish Government has it within its power to hand over...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: Today marks the fifth anniversary of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe outside Lordship credit union. He was originally from County Cavan and embodied everything that was good about being a member of the Garda Síochána. He totally immersed himself in life in County Louth. His brutal killing leaves his wife Caroline without a husband and his two children without a...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: Today, we woke to hear about another shooting of a member of An Garda Síochána as they went about their duty. I suppose it highlights once again the dangers the men and women of An Garda Síochána face so that the rest of us can go about our daily lives in a safe fashion. Today, I acknowledge the honour and bravery of our gardaí as the Scott Medal ceremony is due to...

Seanad: Department of Rural and Community Development: Statements (5 Dec 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...x20ac;54 million has been left unspent in rural Ireland. If we look at the many areas of concern, under the different headings and we go through the list, it does make for depressing reading. We have 139 Garda stations closed which has resulted in an increase in rural crime of 8%. The figure increased this year to 30,000. We have had four Army barracks closed in Clonmel, Mullingar,...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: I wish to raise the issue of CCTV systems. In April, the Minister for Justice and Equality launched a community-based CCTV system to help secure communities and assist the Garda in its work. Under the scheme, community groups can avail of a grant of up to 60% of the total cost up to a maximum of €40,000. I am very disappointed to learn that only six applications were made in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: I wish to raise the issue of Garda numbers, particularly in Border counties. I refer, in particular, to comments made by two members of the Garda Representative Association, one from the Donegal division and the other from the Cavan-Monaghan division, in which they highlighted their concerns about Brexit and what might happen in the event that there was a hard border. They were putting the...

Seanad: Well-being in Schools: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...significant contribution to student well-being. Great work is being done in this area by a number of agencies, for example, the Health Service Executive is working on programmes in conjunction with the Garda and youth services. Before it was abolished, Monaghan Town Council introduced a programme known as "Don't Pour Your Dreams Away", which has since been rolled out nationally. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...issue of the report from the review group set up to examine the issues around granting access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court to representative bodies of members of An Garda Síochána - both the Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI. I echo their calls this morning outlining their...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: I wish to mention the issue raised yesterday by members of the Garda Representative Association, GRA, who called on the Government to roll out the deployment of body-worn cameras for members of the Garda Síochána. It is a great initiative that would bring transparency for those behind the camera as well as those in front of it. It is widely used across Europe with very positive...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...years to enforce the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act which allows for the electronic tagging of suspects? It is high time the legislation was enforced. It could be a major resource for the Garda in its ongoing efforts to deal with suspects. It has been widely proved that electronic tagging greatly reduces the number of likely breaches of bail conditions. For this reason, it is...

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...as this and the fact that it has come to this point where we have to have a tribunal of inquiry to ascertain the truth of what went on in this long-running sad saga. I feel for all members of the Garda force, including Sergeant McCabe. Untold damage has been done to the morale of the Garda as a result of this. We are fortunate to have such dedicated and hard-working gardaí who...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: This week four years ago, 41 year old Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe who was shot dead while guarding a cash escort outside Lordship Credit Union in County Louth. Adrian, a young man from County Cavan, found himself in County Louth as a member of the Garda, where he embodied everything that was good about An Garda Síochána. He totally immersed himself in his new home and got...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Robbie Gallagher: ...and without rancour or complaint. It is fair to say that the credit they received last weekend is long overdue. It is great to see them finally being recognised. In addition, I welcome that the Garda Representative Association, GRA, voted yesterday to accept the Labour Court recommendation. I understand the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, is meeting today and I hope...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Robbie Gallagher: ..., this dispute will be resolved and I appeal to both sides to put their heads together and try to find a solution. I welcome some media reports today suggesting that progress is being made with An Garda Síochána and I hope it will not be long before the media is also reporting progress with regard to the ASTI so that students can get on with their lives.