Results 21-40 of 46 for garda speaker:Patricia Ryan

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...the current law does not explicitly allow courts to prohibit a sex offender from working with children and vulnerable adults, and this change is welcome also. The Bill also provides powers to An Garda Síochána to take fingerprints, palm prints and photographs to confirm a person’s identity. It creates a legal basis for the assessment and management of risk posed by sex...

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: .... In 1996, the mother of a different girl said that her daughter had been sexually molested while being fostered by the same foster family. That allegation was never properly investigated by the Garda because a formal complaint was not made. In 2000, a burn mark on Grace's inner thigh was found by a nurse but was not reported to management and the matter was not followed up. Concerns...

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

Patricia Ryan: ...purposes. Some rules around the use of e-scooters and e-bikes on Irish roads are also long overdue. These vehicles are very useful for commuter transport but we need clarity for users and An Garda alike. I acknowledge the Minister of State has spoken about this. However, I would not like to see these users become a cash cow for extra insurance and taxation revenue. E-scooters and...

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

Patricia Ryan: ...having this debate today. During the summer, there was the first ever conviction under the existing anti-people smuggling legislation and we must consider why it took so long. We must consult An Garda Síochána and other agencies to seek their opinions on necessary reforms in this area of law. The purpose of the Bill is to bring Irish legislation into line with an EU...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...bring all of the relevant agencies together and provide supports for schools and parents to ensure that we provide an holistic response to the needs of children and young people who are at risk. Garda youth diversion projects across the State are making a big difference, but we need to see more investment in them. While there are 105 in total, there are just two in County Kildare and two...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is very much a technical Bill, which is necessary to implement a new Garda operational model. The Bill will replace Garda districts with divisions in any relevant legislation and will also change the rank at which some functions or duties can be carried out. One criticism I have of this Bill is the short time that we have been given to...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...reconstituted as the CEA in a commission structure with a larger specialised staff and an increased budget. One of the key elements of this new structure will be the increased number of specialist gardaí seconded to the CEA. The availability of their knowledge should ensure that a more functional structure can properly investigate suspected breaches of company law in a more timely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expand the role of peace commissioners to include the signing of forms which would prevent the need for persons to attend a Garda station to have such relevant forms signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38895/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former Garda stations in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly that are owned by the State; the current use of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 513. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Kildare on 1 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 662. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda community officers for each district in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26295/21]

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...that debacle and has wasted time and money by letting this report gather dust on a shelf somewhere. Unfortunately, the Government is no stranger to wasting taxpayers' money. I will speak about An Garda Síochána and its role in this matter. Peelian principles dictate that the Garda police by consent. The force is risking that consent by siding with liquidators and landlords....

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...colleagues. It is welcome that this issue is being dealt with but we need to go further. We need to think of the human rights of victims of crime and we need to do more on crime prevention. Garda visibility is a key part of crime prevention and detection. We need to invest in our justice system. Sinn Féin in government will recruit 800 Garda members per annum to gradually...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (1 Apr 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of fraudulent insurance claims reported by the insurance industry to An Garda Síochána in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Mar 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...and Youth when hard copies of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be available in libraries; if they will be available in other public buildings such as Garda stations which open during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (25 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to address the low interest in persons joining the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10605/21]

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: .... That needs to be a priority to ensure that we can have confidence in our electoral process. We also need to simplify the process of getting onto the register. The need for a stamp from a Garda station is an unnecessary burden on people. In small towns like Monasterevin, where I come from, residents have to try several times a week to get a garda in our Garda station which, to be...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I would appreciate additional details on that. Finally, I am concerned about the Estimates for spending on justice. We have seen a 1.2% increase in current spending for An Garda Síochána, but on the capital side there has been a 10% reduction. There has also been a 24% decrease in spending on the Courts Service and a 21% decrease in spending on the Prison Service. We should be...

Finance Act 2004 (section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...have stood up to the plate during the pandemic and it is time to start reversing the years of underfunding and neglect. There is also a pittance of an increase in current spending of 1.2% for An Garda Síochána, which comes at a time when there have been two attacks on elderly people in their homes in south Kildare in as many weeks. Garda visibility is at an all-time low....