Results 61-80 of 139 for garda speaker:Ruairi Ó Murchú

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

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...know. I was watching the clock. I am talking about supervision in Dundalk. That related to the appointment of sergeants. The solutions to those issues are in train but they have an impact on An Garda Síochána's ability to do business. While I have the Minister in front of me - as everybody says - I will mention that we need to deal with the issue of duty of care. Deputy...

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...important that we deal with the social media giants as publishers. We must ensure they exercise a certain due diligence in regard to what is being posted. Whether they are dealing with the Garda or others or whether information is provided to them regarding content that is harmful, wrong or defamatory, we certainly should make it easier to have such content removed as quickly as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ..., to make sure we can deal with the large numbers of applications going through the system. There is a particular issue with consent forms. Sometimes they are signed by a member of An Garda Síochána and contact must be made by the Passport Office with gardaí to verify same. The Passport Office must make three attempts to make contact but sometimes gardaí cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: The national security analysis centre is a co-ordination of the NCSC, the Defence Forces, the Garda and that whole bit that relates to national security. When we had asked questions previously about the NCSC’s remit, we would have been told that it relates to dealing with the critical infrastructure companies in ensuring that they follow due diligence and then in dealing with attacks....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...I am not great at multitasking. I can imagine that I if I was left alone with a buggy and a couple of kids who were running every which way, it would end in disaster. I would probably end up in a Garda station. That is a different kettle of fish. I would like to get into those design issues. We have spoken about young women and cycling. Are issues in that regard related to factors...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 440. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rank and file positions that remain unfilled in County Louth within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 24 November 2021, if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner on plans for former Garda reservists to receive a commemorative medal in 2022 for the centenary anniversary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána given that many former reservists have given years of...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...because what they want and need within the airline industry in this State is a just culture, which is the idea and what we want to see eventually within our agencies, including the HSE and An Garda Síochána, that we accept that an awful lot of mistakes are not necessarily made on the basis of wrongdoing. Some are and they need to be dealt with, including by way of criminal...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...and we all know the financial constraints. We need changes at local authority level. We need to look at multiple means. We need to look at means of de-escalating really bad circumstances that gardaí come across. In some cases, a person does not necessarily need to leave, the situation just needs to be de-escalated so that terrible things do not happen. All these things need to...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...around them and terrible things have happened. There have been issues of criminality and antisocial behaviour. There is a need for the State to help in this regard. The required services include the Garda and mental health services, and go beyond the local authorities. If we do not put in the requisite supports, however, then we will end up with issues such as those that occurred in my...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...or whomever, has been forced to build what is regarded as permeability and connectivity but all it does is create a rat-run that produces problems with antisocial behaviour and difficulties for the Garda. Councillors then have to beat themselves up from the perspective of trying to ensure that they can get some of these features extinguished. That is a difficulty that we must deal with....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...Minister is taking a lead and is going to engage with the HSE and others. We need to deliver on the necessary funding for the likes of the family addiction support network, which is used by the Garda. I will chase that up with the Minister later. I ask the Minister to provide a roadmap, or battle plan, setting out how we go forward in relation to the vital pillars that we need to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner on any plans for ex-Garda reserves to receive a commemorative medal in 2022 for the centenary anniversary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána as many ex-reserves have given years of voluntary service to the State and regular ex-gardaí are receiving one; and if...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...included in the study’s terms of reference. I encourage the Taoiseach to do what we can to expedite all of these long called for reforms. In addition, any changes in respect of the structure of An Garda Síochána and community safety forums must consider An Garda Síochána as being part of a holistic solution to the issues we have with drug and organised crime.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...that do not make sense so we just need to sort them out. If people have committed road traffic offences, that information should be connected to licences and vehicles so it can be best used by An Garda Síochána or whoever else. It goes without saying that all those pieces of work need to be done. We are dealing with a changed world. No more than e-scooters, e-bikes are...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...as possible. As Deputy Kenny said in the context of the processing of asylum seekers, additional resources are needed, whether for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, or the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. All Deputies will have dealt with these issues, submitted parliamentary questions and had that over and back with the authorities. Sometimes it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rank and file of the positions that remain unfilled in County Louth within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51720/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources and supports by Garda division in County Louth and nationally dedicated to combating drug crime; the percentage of the spend against the total policing spend in these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51721/21]

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...for operators. I refer to the centres such as in Moneymore, and the houses in Cox's Demesne and in Grange Drive in Muirhevnamore. Last week the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, visited Garda youth diversion programmes and he happened to visit two that were operating out of those two campuses that are providing multiple projects. We have seen real benefits. They can also point...