Results 41-60 of 139 for garda speaker:Ruairi Ó Murchú

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...weeks. I am curious as to what happened. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, informed the committee that a huge amount of due diligence and work had to be done by the Tánaiste and the Garda. Then, all of a sudden, we are able to do this now. Do not get me wrong; a solution is a solution and we can all forget about it at that point. What exactly happened, however?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance and Uninsured Drivers: Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...heavy lifting. That is where we are at this point in time. I expected the uninsured figures to be an overestimation. I am shocked. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that the MIBI does not have access to Garda information in respect of those people who have been caught.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...is general agreement on the necessity of ensuring, as with any solution, that resourcing is available. Part of that is training. Training will need to be updated. We will need to involve the Garda Representative Association, GRA, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, the Garda Commissioner, the Data Protection Commissioner and all other stakeholders. It would be the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...is going to be proposed as a long-term solution? I saw that the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, met the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, An Garda Síochána and, I assume, any other stakeholder or organisation with an acronym that was available. This is an ongoing problem across the board. I think of Gatwick in 2018 and so...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I agree. I paraphrased what a garda had said whereby many rules and regulations would not be needed if people just complied with the law or had good manners in some cases or both. I accept that this is far more serious. We are talking about aviation here and we can all imagine the dangers, never mind the hold-up and that many people have also been impacted. That is the wider issue when we...

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...was it. We all use post office services in urban settings but this is particularly the case in rural centres. We are talking about rural centres which have been detrimentally impacted by the loss of Garda stations, the local public house or whatever other service as has been the case over many years. We have had many debates and a considerable amount of work has been done, as has...

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Motion (8 Dec 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...that there have been a number of shootings this week, which has raised concerns. The fear always is that further violence is on the way. I hope that the Minister for Justice is liaising with the Garda Commissioner on this. We also need to take time to assess the success of policies targeting organised crime to ensure a new generation does not emerge. In dealing with the issue of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I raise the issue of online disinformation and hate. On Sunday, a man filmed himself as he seemed to knock down a cyclist on the Castletown Road in Dundalk and then posted the video. The Garda is investigating. Concerning Carlingford, I have spoken to the Minister on the need for communication with the community but we have all been bombarded with online disinformation, conspiracy...

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...with from time to time, and he has got on with his life, but it is a pain that is always there. All we are trying to do when talking to him is to signpost him in the right direction, be it to An Garda Síochána and counsellor services. The fact is that his pain is still the pain of the young boy who was abused many years ago. We have to do whatever we can to give protection to...

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...that. We need to look at novel approaches. I do not think we can continue with the way we are going at this point in time. I do not think it will work in any way, shape or form. I am fed up that most of the time when I am dealing with An Garda Síochána it is regarding issues surrounding drugs and drug debt intimidation. I have been highly impressed by a number of cases where...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...A fair and clear system is what everybody is looking for. We need to do a piece of work on the offence of obstructing the sheriff. We have all seen and heard of repossessions and evictions where gardaí have been present to back up security firms. We have seen security firms manhandle tenants. We need to address this. I accept that the Garda has work to do in maintaining public...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (19 Oct 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...communities which are completely under the cosh of criminal elements and that we do not have the addiction services that are required to deal with the need that is there. Most of my dealings with An Garda Síochána are generally related to drug debt intimidation at this point in time where families are under severe pressure. We know that this issue needs to be health-led, there...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...levels. Obviously, all Deputies have dealt with people who have been put under undue pressure, but it goes right up to the worst cases of violence. Wherever possible, we need to ensure that the Garda has legislation such as this to enable it to act quickly. At the time of the dreadful case of what happened to Ashling Murphy, a matter came to me, possibly on the basis of this issue...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: .... On that basis, it is absolutely necessary that we have an impartial and trustworthy planning framework and infrastructure. I accept that files have been sent to the DPP and I accept that the Garda is investigating, which limits what can be said. However, given what has happened, it is absolutely necessary to deal with any element of impropriety in regard to An Bord Pleanála. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jul 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 665. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unfilled posts in the Louth Garda division, including rank in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39230/22]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...an amendment. It does not make sense to us that these presenters would not be sergeants or higher, because they need to be. We need to make sure we do not end up with a novice or probationary garda in that position. I also reiterate that we need to move this on. This function should be operated by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. That would free up gardaí to do the...

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...process particularly for first-time child passport applications. We all accept the necessity for due diligence. I do not need to repeat what has been said about guardian consent forms at Garda stations. The Minister of State spoke about the need for a new memorandum of understanding. I am very glad there is interaction involving the Minister and the Garda. We need to reach a solution...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: The Garda and mental health experts say that we are dealing with stuff that is a hell of a lot more potent and so has a greater level of impact. I am wondering about tests. The Medical Bureau of Road Safety has found that there is a huge issue with benzodiazepines. What is the situation with crack cocaine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I will give the example of the superintendent in Dundalk arriving at a community meeting we had in Muirhevnamore. He was congratulated on some of the work the Garda had carried out and it was down to the drug squad being put back into action, there not having been one for a couple of years and at that stage there were three or four members. The superintendent said it was great and that...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We welcome this legislation. Obviously, it is an absolute necessity that we have a streamlined process to ensure compensation for gardaí suffering injury or death rather than the antiquated one we have had and that the scheme makes sense and is swift and just to those who are out there working on our behalf and trying to introduce an element of justice. It is a very difficult job....