Results 101-120 of 252 for garda speaker:Pa Daly

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Pa Daly: In respect of amendment No. 20, we understand that Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, pointed out it is under an obligation under section 169 to work in a timely manner. However, the Garda is under no obligation to co-operate with GSOC to achieve this. Therefore, this amendment to delete lines 4 and 5 and substitute “to ensure that An Garda Síochána...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 20: In page 27, to delete lines 4 and 5 and substitute the following: “(i) to ensure that An Garda Síochána co-operates with the Office of the Police Ombudsman, with regard to his or her obligations under section 169 (1)(c); (j) to perform any other functions conferred on it by or under this Act or the regulations.”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Pa Daly: ...no legal obligation on the commissioners and “shall seek” in the second line protects the amendment from being overly restrictive. Is amendment No. 32 part of this group? Is this also approved? Amendment No. 32 states: "From the commencement of this Act, the Garda Commissioner shall only station" and that is related to the Irish language part of it. This was dealt with...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 39: In page 49, to delete lines 5 to 13 and substitute the following: “(a) Coimisinéir na nGardaí; (b) Leas Choimisinéir na nGardaí; (c) Coimisinéir Cúnta na nGardaí; (d) ard-cheannfort; (e) ceannfort; (f) cigire; (g) sáirsint; (h) garda; (i) garda cúltaca.”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Pa Daly: ...and substitute the following: “(d) to carry out at its own initiative or at the request of the Minister inspections in relation to any particular aspects of the operation and administration of An Garda Síochána relating to policing services (including in relation to adherence to human rights standards and cooperation with other public service bodies to enhance community...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 122: In page 173, lines 34 and 35, to delete “having consulted with the Garda Commissioner” It reads currently that the police ombudsman "shall in receipt of a notification under subsection 1, having consulted with the Garda Commissioner and in accordance with the protocols, decide to take any one or more of the following actions". We do not see why the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 155: In page 17, lines 8 and 9, to delete “or, in the English language, the Board of An Garda Síochána”.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2023)

Pa Daly: ...that would subsequently arise for that person. That is also referenced in the academic paper by academics from UL, which was mentioned by Deputy Paul Murphy. One may try to get through Garda vetting to obtain a job, despite it essentially being a public order offence. This could take place in various different circumstances. It relies on an understanding or a mild promise that the...

EU Regulation on Collection and Transfer of Advance Passenger Information: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Pa Daly: ...which took place across Europe and the UAE between 8 November and 9 November last. Those arrests were a culmination of parallel investigations in a number of countries with co-operation from An Garda Síochána also. Europol said that forces involved in the operation targeted both the command-and-control centre and the logistical drugs trafficking infrastructure in Europe....

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Pa Daly: ...this city centre, within a mile or two of this building. Speaking not just as a Sinn Féin Deputy but also as someone with some experience of the workings of the criminal justice system, I know the Garda and the courts are, as matters stand, ill equipped to tackle the scourge of crime and the impact of drug-related crime in our communities. There are several gaping holes when it comes...

European Union Directive: Motion (19 Apr 2023)

Pa Daly: ...through some other types of scams. Once people arrive here, they are forced into what is basically indentured work or slavery in beauty salons or maybe in sex work. The Journalreported this week on a Garda investigation which discovered the large-scale rental of properties for use as brothels by criminal gangs. The gangs then charge sex workers large sums to use these apartments with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (18 Apr 2023)

Pa Daly: ...forward? We are all aware of the attacks that took place over the past year. The urgency around this, following on from a couple of meetings I have had, is due to the crisis in morale in An Garda Síochána. Some senior gardaí have told me that this is in addition to the other difficulties they are having with the number of resignations that have taken place. In 2016,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (18 Apr 2023)

Pa Daly: The urgency seems to be in the need for gardaí to be able to carry out their duties safely. I offer my best wishes to any of the gardaí who have been injured recently. There is a broader picture here in that many gardaí say they spend half their time covering their backs, and looking over their shoulders due to the increased monitoring of them. Unfortunately, while the...

European Council Decision: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Pa Daly: ...agreement in many areas. Criminal networks now operate on a transnational basis and the need for co-operation between North and South, as well as east and west, is paramount. Throughout Brexit, the Garda and the PSNI have continued to work well together despite challenges. I commend both bodies on this and note there have been a number of reforms recently in regard to accountability and...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Feb 2023)

Pa Daly: ...is excellently written. I will deal with a few things within in. There is reference in it to assisting people with mental health and addiction conditions. As we know, I believe there were 7,000 call-outs to An Garda Síochána last year to deal with mental health crises. While we welcome the acknowledgement that this is taking place, any changes should happen in conjunction...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Pa Daly: Arising from what the Minister has said and the Second Stage of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 last week, I know we are awaiting the facial recognition technology aspect. When does the Minister think that legislation will be ready? I know the Commissioner committed to a pilot programme. In advance of that, will the Minister commit to some sort of independent...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Pa Daly: I listened to what the Minister said about the Bill. It is understandable that there is some extra impetus behind it, given some of the recent assaults we have seen on rank and file gardaí. At the same time, doing so in a hurry creates a risk. The Minister's comments that everybody is entitled to go about their business without interference, and that everything should be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: That is an interesting statistic the Minister has given. On a rough sketch of the numbers an increase from 0.5 % to 0.7% means an additional 280 gardaí retiring if the overall number is 14,000. Figures available from An Garda Síochána state that approximately 400 to 450 retire yearly and the number of new recruits is simply not covering the number of gardaí retiring....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Will the Minister provide an update on any plans the Department has to remedy the crisis in garda retention? There has been a significant issue with garda recruitment and retention for some time but it is getting increasingly worse. I am concerned that if this continues, we will be left with a significant shortage of gardaí, particularly in Dublin where numbers have reduced by 18%...