Results 101-120 of 565 for garda speaker:Paddy Burke

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: ...important point. The Minister has the value of three eminent lawyers on this side of the House in Senators Regan, Alex White and Bacik. As a lay person, does the Minister seriously think that a garda near retirement, living in the community, will stand up and name someone as a member of a criminal gang?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Paddy Burke: The garda would have to give evidence on the existence of the organisation. I cannot see him doing that and putting himself in that position. This garda will more than likely live in the community for the rest of his life. Surely a high-ranking official of the Garda Síochána is in a better position to present the case. The ordinary garda is gathering intelligence but there is a system...

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: ...go area and she sorted that out. To this day O'Connell Street is a very safe place compared to what it was in the past. There are measures that can be taken but it is a shame that at this time the Garda budget is being cut by €85 million. In the two years since this Government took office, violent burglaries have increased by 48% and knife crime has increased by 38% yet the Garda...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I would like to be associated with the vote of sympathy to the family of the late Robert McCallion, who was killed tragically in Donegal. I extend sympathy to his family and the Garda Síochána. How are loans to be assessed for young people or anybody looking to buy a property from now? With all the levies and restrictions put in place, along with removal of interest relief, there will be...

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour Deterrents (7 Apr 2009)

Paddy Burke: I would like to be associated with the vote of sympathy to that young garda from Donegal, his family and to the Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Feb 2009)

Paddy Burke: ...County Cavan. I have also received notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline the current status of the Garda Reserve, community alert and neighbourhood watch. 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: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Paddy Burke: ...confidence to the markets. The Minister, Deputy Mansergh, stated the ongoing investigation has a criminal dimension to it. Who decided the matter had a criminal dimension? At what stage was the Garda called in and why? Most of the information was available since last September or October and I do not understand why it took so long for action to be taken. The Minister, Deputy Mansergh,...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (17 Dec 2008)

Paddy Burke: ...of difficulties with the operation of the national car test, NCT. Some car owners, through no fault of their own, allow their NCT certificate to lapse. If they do not obtain a statement from the Garda that the car has been off the road for the period since the NCT certificate lapsed, the new certificate will be backdated. The result is that the new NCT may be valid for less than 12...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Paddy Burke: ...be members of boards but we certainly do not want one group prohibited from being on the board. I compliment the Minister of State on those two issues. I mentioned on Second Stage that I felt the Garda Síochána could play a major role in this Bill and that a member of the Garda Síochána should be a member of the board. Gardaí have a great deal to offer as they know more about these...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Paddy Burke: The Minister said the local authorities should consult with the Garda, the HSE and a number of other bodies on anti-social behaviour. Are they not all formulated on the joint policing committees? When the joint policing committee makes a statement or information available to the housing authority, why would they have to consult again? Are all the relevant bodies not on the joint policing...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Paddy Burke: ...area and have been elected to a local authority should be precluded from membership of the board. I ask the Minister of State to reconsider this provision prior to Committee Stage. Members of the Garda Síochána have played a major role over the years in approving collections by charitable organisations and other bodies. It is regrettable, therefore, that they are also precluded from...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Paddy Burke: ...through this House and the Dáil. An issue was raised by Senator Norris relating to down-and-outs and people we might term as "winos". When they drink in town halls or public places, what will the Garda do upon implementation of this Bill? Will they confiscate the drink or move them on? With regard to by-laws passed by local authorities either permitting or banning the drinking of...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paddy Burke: ...the amount of money wasted prior to the general election in order to get people on the electoral register. I was contacted at the time by a person from Naas who had to travel to Maynooth to get a garda to sign the necessary form. It is difficult to imagine that one would have to travel this far to get a garda but this case was replicated in every constituency. In many cases when one...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Paddy Burke: .... Could a system be introduced to adjust speed limits downwards during adverse weather conditions? Would control of this system be handed over to those with the maintenance contract or would the Garda be responsible? I presume a balance would be struck between the Garda, the National Roads Authority and the consortium. Urgent action needs to be taken and we need some sort of system...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Paddy Burke: I second the amendment. Has the finding of drugs as a result of a search of a prisoner been reported to the Garda? Has a case ever been taken against a prisoner on whom drugs have been found? It is a serious offence for a person, wherever he or she may be, to be found in possession of drugs. Has any case been taken against prisoners found to be in possesion of drugs, or are the Garda...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Paddy Burke: .... The drafting error in this Act means, as I understand it, any persons that have refused to give a breath sample at a checkpoint and from whom a breath, blood or urine sample is later taken at a Garda station, are unlikely to be successfully prosecuted for drink driving. This is extremely worrying for all legislators who desperately want to see an improvement in road safety standards...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...these amendments on Report Stage because the Minister of State said he would consider them overnight. We had a good debate yesterday on the times and places covered by an authorisation given to gardaí to carry out random breath testing. I propose that the word "times" is preferable to the words "hours at any time". The Minister of State said he would consider this matter and I await his...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Does this mean cash payments can be made to gardaí or traffic wardens?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, because the officer must specify the location? The provision in the section is rigid because the time and location of the checkpoint must be specified. If the Garda operate outside the remit of this section, there will be confusion because it will have to use another Act to prosecute a person who breaks the law. This is a rigid provision. The Minister...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...has booze buses in areas where police do random breath testing and the police there advertise when they are carrying out random breath testing. Will it be the same here or will it be the case that gardaí can just step out and stop a person to conduct a random breath test?