Garda Commissioner has questions to answer in relation to unanswered emergency calls
The Garda Commissioner will appear before the Policing Authority today and be questioned about thousands of unanswered emergency calls. An internal inquiry has been conducted into the gardai’s failure to respond to domestic violence calls in 2019 and 2020. Drew Harris will brief the authority on the progress…
Local TD shocked by small percentage of prison population vaccinated agaisnt Covid
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on the Minister for Justice and Minister for Health to co-operate on a vaccine programme for staff and prisoners within the Irish penal system. The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice and equality, Martin Kenny TD has expressed his shock that only two %…
Government urged to engage in meaningful policing review
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called on the government not to miss out on a golden opportunity to properly restructure policing in this country. The cabinet are today discussing plans to significantly reform the accountability of An Garda Siochana. The Bill from Justice Minister Helen McEntee would create…
Non-essential travel needs to be addressed
A Sligo Leitrim TD says that consideration may have to be given to providing the Gardai with additional powers when it comes to non-essential travel. Presently anyone caught travelling abroad for a non-essential reason can now be fined 500 euro. However Gardaí currently do not have the power…
Tougher fines won’t stop spread of Covid
Tougher fines or more enforcement is not the answer to stopping the spread of Covid-19, according to a Sligo Leitrim TD Last month fines of up to 500 euro were introduced for breaches of regulations. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says people are doing their best to follow the rules:…
Tributes paid to the late Pat Gilhooley
Tributes have been paid this morning to the former Leitrim farming and Sinn Fein official Pat Gilhooley. Mr Gilhooley served as chairman of the Leitrim IFA and also contested the 2019 local elections on behalf of Sinn Fein in the Ballinamore local electoral area. Sligo Leitrim TD Martin…
Restrictions needed to protect inadequate health service
It’s expected a level four plus system will be placed on the entire country this evening. Travel limits, non-essential retail closing and bars and restaurants moving to takeaway only are some of the measures expected from tonight’s announcement. The cabinet sub-committee led by the leaders of the three…