Results 161-180 of 576 for garda speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It was. What Mr. McCreevy said is anathema to some in Fianna Fáil and the Sinn Féin Party today. We will not have post offices or Garda stations on every corner.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Government has been doing in Limerick and Dublin. It is important to recognise that the Government has increased resources. Almost €100 million has been made available by the Government to the Garda for overtime to support ongoing operations in regard to gangland crime. To take the example of the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, and the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...more money to the HSE. There needs to be a solution. The Cathaoirleach suggested raising this as a Commencement matter. I welcome the Senator's remarks. I join Senator Gallagher in paying tribute to and remembering the late Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe on the anniversary of his murder. There are people with information about his death who should come forward. The Senator is right....

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Gallagher in that respect and share his opinion. The members of An Garda Síochána do a job every day protecting us all. There is a duty on everyone to come forward with information. The Taoiseach has commented on the national broadband strategy. The Government is committed to broadband becoming a part of every community. I agree that this is about rural...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...person and I extend my sympathies to his family. Senators Ardagh, Conway-Walsh, Black, Bacik, Conway, Murnane O'Connor and O'Reilly raised the apology made to Joanne Hayes yesterday by An Garda Síochána. As Leader of the House, I join in welcoming the apology by An Garda Síochána and indeed the remarks of the Taoiseach today in Strasbourg where he apologised on behalf...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...last night on the issuing of summonses. While I did not see the programme, if one in four summonses is issued incorrectly, the matter must be addressed as a matter of urgency. I presume the Garda Síochána, which issues the summonses, has a role to play in fixing the shortcoming in the system. Senator Boyhan raised the issue of Brexit and spoke of the island of Ireland. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is harder to get me from this side. The Senator is coming closer to me. I genuinely wish him well. Senator Murnane O'Connor sometimes gives me cause to wonder. Garda strength and deployment are operational matters for the Commissioner and the force. If I told her that ten gardaí would be deployed to Leighlinbridge, she would give out to me for getting involved, but I assure her...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the process of recruiting officers. The Senator may recall that a Fianna Fáil-led Government closed the training college and placed an embargo on recruitment. However, it is important to have gardaí on the beat and it is equally critical that the operations of the Department of Justice and Equality and the Garda be separated. I am happy to accept Senator Swanick's amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Ardagh, Humphreys, Leyden, Boyhan, Ó Clochartaigh and Ó Ríordáin raised the issue of Garda overtime. I would be very happy to have the Minister come to the House this evening. There is no need to be worried about that. Senator Humphreys should note that I always endeavour to work with all Members of the House to facilitate requests for debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: .... The comment this morning by the Assistant Commissioner was disturbing. I am not sure the way he made it was appropriate. It has implications for citizens, business owners and members of An Garda Síochána, as Senators Ardagh and Humphreys rightly said. To answer Senator Leyden, if he listens to me, the Minister is to go before the committee tomorrow with a supplementary...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a fact. The Senator does not like the facts. Some 1,400 gardaí were recruited since Templemore was re-opened. To put matters in context, the overtime budget for the Garda for 2017 is €130 million. The budget for 2018 provides €100 million for overtime. The management and utilisation of the resources of the force are a matter for the Garda but, in saying that, it...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...political gamesmanship, which we do. A process been established called a tribunal of inquiry. Everybody I know in politics, at least on this side of the House, wants the tribunal on the case of Garda McCabe to reach its full conclusion and his good name to be upheld. The job of the tribunal is to find the full truth and establish the facts. If there is to be accountability, political...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...to speak on that debate. I am happy to accept Senator Humphreys's amendment. I will work out the timing of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, coming to the House to discuss the Garda overtime and budget. I am working with the Office of the Taoiseach to make sure we have a date for him to come to the House. Therefore, I will not accept the amendment to the Order of...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: With the co-operation of the House, I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that No. 6aon the Supplementary Order Paper, statements on the Garda overtime budget, be taken on the conclusion of No. 6, Second Stage of the Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 or at 8 p.m., whichever is later, with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...game of political opportunism, in which they have been engaging for the past month, I am very happy to do that. I will not even get into the party's new found respect for whistleblowers and members of An Garda Síochána. If they want to engage in that pursuit, we can do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am very happy to have a debate on justice in this House on behalf of my party. We have never been found wanting in terms of protecting the State, members of An Garda Síochána and the rights of all citizens-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...County Council. I hope that the matter can be pursued. Perhaps as a means of expediting the matter, Senator Ruane may consider tabling a Commencement matter. I join Senator Gallagher in commending Garda Campbell for his initiative with transition year students in Monaghan. He might consult with Senator McDowell in regard to the manner in which we are promoting road safety. It is about...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...is important to have a debate on it. It will not take place today but we need to do something on it because it is an issue that is not going away. More and more people are buying online and there are implications of which they are not aware. Senator Lombard and Senator Devine mentioned the six Garda stations that are being reopened and I welcome that fact, and Senator Lombard asked...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Devine want gardaí not to have a say in these things? Does she want it to be politicians who open Garda stations?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It was the acting Garda Commissioner who signed off on it.