Results 81-100 of 565 for garda speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Feb 2012)

Paddy Burke: ...Meath. I have received notice from Senator Deirdre Clune of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure that the shortfalls, identified in the report of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate into the force's investigation of sexual offences against children are eliminated. I have received notice from Senator Mark Daly of the following matter: The need for...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jan 2012)

Paddy Burke: ...of small schools. I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline proposed structural changes to An Garda Síochána in County Meath in terms of Garda district boundaries. I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance to...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Jan 2012)

Paddy Burke: ...Oscailte 3928. I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any proposed structural changes to the Garda Síochána in County Meath in terms of Garda district boundaries. I have also received notice from Senator Mark Daly of the following matter: The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Paddy Burke: .... I have notice from Senator John Kelly of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the rationale for the proposed closure of Tarmonbarry and Loughglynn Garda stations in County Roscommon. I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. As Senator...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the rationale used in making the decision to restrict the opening hours of Malahide Garda Station, which serves more than 25,000 people; the cost savings that will be made; when this change will be effective from and if he will reverse this decision. I have notice from Senator...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Message from Taoiseach (14 Dec 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann and on the nomination of the Government, appointed on 12 December 2011 Mr. Simon O'Brien, Mr. Kieran Fitzgerald and Ms Carmel Foley as members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and Mr. Simon O'Brien as Chairperson.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Paddy Burke: Senator Ó Murchú has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the debate on the proposed closure of rural Garda stations be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...of Public Work's proposed remedial actions. I have notice from Senator Darragh O'Brien of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence to confirm that Malahide Garda station will remain as a 24 hour a day full-time station serving the areas of Malahide, Kinsealy and Portmarnock and that the opening hours of this station will not be restricted, or that...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Oct 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...this waiting time. I have also received notice from Senator Averil Power of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to rule out the closure or downsizing of the Garda stations serving the Dublin North-East constituency. I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...the relocation decisions. I have also received notice from Senator Denis O'Donovan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to give an assurance that Kilbrittain Garda station, County Cork, will not be closed in the foreseeable future. I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (18 Oct 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss the anti-social behaviour in the Templar's Hall area in Waterford and the need for an appropriate Garda response. I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Sheehan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to clarify the proposed ambulance service reduction for Caherciveen...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Paddy Burke: That is a matter for the Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...2010. I have also received notice from Senator Terry Brennan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify the up-to-date position on the removal of a Garda patrol car on Friday last from Carlingford Garda station, County Louth. I have also received notice from Senator David Cullinane of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Social...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...notice from Senator Terry Leyden of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to make a statement on the Government's decision to accept no new recruits at the Garda training College in Templemore for at least two years. I have also received notice from Senator Paschal Mooney of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paddy Burke: ...shoulder - it was not a motorway or dual carriageway - and a car ran into them. I agree with Senator Quinn in that regard. I stated before and it remains my view there should not be any unmarked Garda cars. All should be well marked and gardaí should be out in the face of the public. Even when one is driving on the opposite side of a motorway to where a Garda car is parked one will...

Seanad: EU-IMF Programme for Ireland: Statements (2 Dec 2010)

Paddy Burke: ...of the banks. That is what has happened. Now NAMA is accusing the banks of giving false and misleading information at the Committee of Public Accounts and we heard only this week that the Garda is going in to investigate the matter as well. Where will this all lead? Will the Minister of State inform the House whether all the loans below €20 million in Bank of Ireland and AIB have...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Paddy Burke: ...it comes to road safety. The recommendations made in our report have been implemented by both the Minister for Transport and the Road Safety Authority. I have an issue, however, with unmarked Garda cars on transport duties. Having more marked cars would be a much better approach. When drivers see Garda cars on the road, they tend automatically to slow down or check their driving...

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Paddy Burke: ...without him knowing it. However, it would seem he was never really told about this. Were soldiers at that time warned by their supervisors as to the dangers of associating with particular people? Gardaí and members of the Defence Forces at that time were all members of and ran GAA clubs. They ran hurling and football clubs throughout the country and I have no doubt there were people in...

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2009)

Paddy Burke: .... Is that agreed? Agreed. Government amendment No. 1: In page 4, to delete lines 14 to 17 and substitute the following: " "holding area officer" means— (a) a governor, or a member of the Garda Síochána, in whose temporary custody a person is placed under section 6, (b) a person who assumes the duties of a holding area officer under section 11(6), (c) a member in charge who assumes...

Seanad: Proposed Postcodes: Statements (21 Oct 2009)

Paddy Burke: ...in place or to couple it what the introduction of postcodes? It would be beneficial for the emergency services. It is critical that the staff of the ambulance service, the fire service and the Garda should arrive at a destination on time to carry out their duties. On the Continent, if an ambulance does not arrive at an address within 15 minutes to collect a patient, an investigation is...