Results 101-110 of 110 for garda speaker:Ruairi Ó Murchú

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...Yesterday, we heard the news that Mr. Jon Boutcher will lead a cross-border investigation, that is, an investigation involving the North and South. There were absolute failings on the part of the Garda, RUC and politicians north and south. We have all seen "Unquiet Graves" in the past while and know the reality of British collusion. We know the reality of the operation of death squads....

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...until someone responsible for the issue was sitting at Cabinet and could call the shots on funding, nothing would happen. I have been like a broken record talking about the amount of times the Garda is arresting people who are involved in petty crime, probably to pay off drug debts. Neither the Garda nor anyone else is able to access the services that are required in those scenarios....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources being allocated to An Garda Síochána to deal with the Covid-19 situation as restrictions ease. [23179/20]

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Táim breá sásta tacaíocht a thabhairt done Bhille seo We welcome the necessity and reason for this Bill, including the additional powers that will be necessary for An Garda Síochána in what I imagine will be a very small number of situations. Before I speak to the Bill and the provision of additional Garda powers, I would like to commend the Garda, a number...

Perjury and Related Offences Bill [Seanad] 2018: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jul 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...hurtful or painful to somebody, that needs to be seen as a crime and action needs to be taken. I also welcome what the Minister for Justice and Equality said about increasing the powers of the Garda in dealing with such types of fraud. That is absolutely required. We have been talking about the insurance problem in this State for a considerable amount of time. Deputy Pearse Doherty...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (15 Jul 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate the Minister of State's response and I accept there has been a lot of good work and extra resourcing of the Garda. However, gardaí say they do not have all the services they require. A car belonging to the drug squad in Dundalk was attacked at the Garda station. That is the level of brazenness of the criminal gangs. They have operated for too long and we need to deal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (15 Jul 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...injured, but luckily nobody was killed. That is the seriousness with which criminal gangs are operating in Dundalk. As regards drugs crime, one need only do a Google search to find that the Garda has been incredibly vigilant. Since it put a drugs unit in operation there have been finds of €30,000 and €35,000 worth of cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin. We have all seen...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...between services. That happens at the best of times and it is obviously possibly worse at the moment. They become a disaster for themselves, their family and the State services, particularly the Garda. What are Mr. Rogan's views on the protocols, resources and possibly legislation required to ensure that the no-wrong-door approach to access to services is put into operation?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...Louth County Council for the incredible work they did while at the same time also battling malicious fires in Dundalk. I want to mention a particularly malicious arson attack on the house of a garda in Dundalk at the weekend and commend the vigilance of neighbours and the fire services for the quick response. Without them, we could have been dealing with a far more tragic situation....

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: .... At the scene, people in the community wanted to know who had died. They were saddened, but not shocked. They were angry. No one was in any doubt about who was responsible. I spoke to gardaí. The view in the community was that the death could be linked to one of the most prolific drug dealers in the area, someone many would hold responsible for a number of deaths in the past...