Results 1-5 of 5 for garda reserve speaker:Diarmuid Wilson

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: If the Garda Reserve was properly enforced and enabled, it would be a huge resource the State could do with at this moment in time.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join other colleagues in calling for debates on policing and a number of other issues. I also seek a debate on the Garda Reserve, to which Senator Paul Bradford alluded. I support the Garda Reserve and think it should be expanded. Its role should be increased within An Garda Síochána in the context of community policing, etc. I fully support the concept of gender equality and...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is very much welcome that the Minister for Justice and Equality will announce today in Templemore at the passing out of newly qualified Garda Reserve recruits that he will open recruitment for new members of the Garda Síochána. I hope an adequate number will be appointed fairly soon. I request the Leader to invite the Minister to the House in order that we can hear his plans...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...breath testing has saved lives this year. A total of 17 unfortunate people lost their lives in August 2006 but that compares with 24 in 2005 and 34 in 2004. Like Senator Dooley, however, I have reservations about the mandatory checkpoints early in the morning. I am aware some of these checkpoints operate as late as 10 a.m. That is unfair, particularly to people in rural areas who have...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (5 Feb 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Quinn's suggestion that retired members of the Garda should form a traffic corps is excellent and I am glad to see the Minister took note of it. In the past few days we have listened to discussions about the Army being used as an aid to the civil power. I would also like to investigate the possibility of establishing a Garda reserve or auxiliary part-time force. This works in other...