|
PART 1 – Agenda
Accommodation
1.
“That Conference demands that the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General examines expenditure by the Office of Public Works relating to the Capital Building Programme and the Garda maintenance budget”.
(Division 14 Wexford)
Association
2.
“That Conference debates the need for the position of Central Executive Committee to be on a full time basis and, if deemed necessary, that the change be sought immediately”.
(Division 2 Sligo/Leitrim)
3.
“That Conference directs the Central Executive Committee to formulate and facilitate a comprehensive training programme to enable at least one member from each Garda District to be fully trained in the workings of the Garda Siochana Act 2005, Garda Ombudsman Commission and the Garda Siochana Discipline Regulations 2007”.
(Division 14 Wexford)
Change Management
4. “That Conference directs the CEC to issue clear policy instructions to the membership to assist in the
prevention of the practice whereby Garda Management and supervisors issue oral directions or electronic text directions to members of An Garda Siochana which conflict with previously issued, lawful
written orders such as those contained in a written witness summons”.
(Division 2 Sligo/Leitrim)
5.
“That Conference directs the CEC to seek assurance from the Commissioner of An Garda Siochana which certifies that each and every incident of an assault on duty of a member is properly recorded on PULSE, properly reported to the HSA, fully investigated by Garda management and prosecuted to the highest level to counteract the current concerns of the membership”.
(Divisions 2 Sligo/Leitrim, 5 Galway West and 21 DMR South Central)
6.
“Conference demands that if and when decisions are being made in future in relation to operational matters and/or changing of district boundaries, this should not be decided without prior meaningful consultation with the associations”.
(Division 4 Roscommon/Galway East)
Health and Safety
7.
“That Conference demands that management initiate suitable training in relation to dealing with dangerous dogs, and supply appropriate equipment if necessary”.
(Division 5 Galway West)
8.
“That Conference calls upon the Minister for Justice to ensure that Garda safety is not further compromised by budget cutbacks and to ensure that the Garda fleet be kept to its agreed current standard”.
(Division 12 Tipperary)
Pay
9.
“That Conference ensures that our terms and conditions of employment are not eroded during the current economic circumstances”.
(Division 21 DMR South Central)
10.
“That Conference demands that our pay reflects the risks we face and the extra productivity we have been tasked with”.
(Division 21 DMR South Central)
Policing
11.
“That Conference demands that Government and the Garda Commissioner greatly increase the number of Gardai in rural areas to help minimise the increased response times brought about by Divisional boundary changes and ensures that the strength of the Force is brought up to 16,000 full-time Gardai”.
(Division 12 Tipperary)
12.
“That Conference calls for minimum standards be put in place for interpreters used by An Garda Siochana in view of the complete absence of vetting and accreditation at present”.
(Division 19 Garda Headquarters)
13.
“That Conference demands that the Department of Justice publishes the minimum number of frontline operational Gardai deemed necessary to police each District”.
(Division 16 Laois/Offaly)
14.
“That Conference debates how changing legislation and modern initiatives increasingly impact upon Garda frontline resourcing levels”.
(Division 21 DMR South Central)
Uniform and Equipment
15.
“That Conference directs the CEC to request the Commissioner of An Garda Siochana to issue each member with Taser personal protection equipment”.
(Division 2 Sligo/Leitrim)
16.
“That Conference demands that safety equipment on issue to members attending at scenes of road traffic accidents be updated”.
(Division 4 Roscommon/Galway East)
Welfare
17.
“That Conference directs the CEC to seek an immediate change to legislation which would compel assailants who assault Gardai in instances such as biting, jabbing with needle etc. to undergo blood samples to establish if assailant has any infectious diseases”.
(Division 6 Limerick)
Amendment
In line three after the words “undergo blood samples” insert the word “testing” and then continue with the remainder of the motion.
(Division 5 Galway)
18.
“That Conference directs the CEC to engage with the Office of the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission to ensure that malicious complaints from members of the public are fully investigated and prosecuted through the Courts”.
(Division 6 Limerick)
19.
“Conference directs that the non-effective register should be removed from public office. Records which currently exist are sufficient”.
(Division 12 Tipperary)
20.
“Conference calls for a transparent documented policy from Garda Management towards all medical conditions which may affect members of An Garda Siochana such as epilepsy, diabetes etc.”.
(Division 16 Laois/Offaly)
21. “That this Association demands term time leave as a right and that it be extended to cover children up to 18 years of age”.
(Division 25 DMR East)
22. “That this Conference demands that the
Association examines the terms of adoptive leave and seeks to improve the provisions under which this leave is granted”.
(Division 25 DMR East)
23.
“That Conference demands that members of An Garda Siochana who are suspended from duty receive full pay and allowances in order that members and their families would not be penalised; the presumption of innocence should prevail and any investigations should be expedited”.
(Division 29 Wicklow)
PART II Agenda
Proposed Amendments to Constitution and Rules
Rule 42 Divisional Committees
In line two after the words “Committee there shall be” delete the words “twenty
eight” and replace with the word “thirty” and then continue with the remainder of the sentence.
In line seven after the words “Division No. 4 Roscommon” delete the words “Galway East” and replace with the word “Longford”.
In line eight after the words “Division No. 5 Galway” delete the word “West”.
In line eighteen after the words “Division No. 15” delete the word “Longford”.
In line twenty one after the words “Division No. 18 Louth” delete the word “Meath”.
Addendum: Rule 42
At the end of Rule 42 insert the following:
Division 29 Wicklow
Division 30 Meath
(Central Executive Committee)
Addendum – Rule 50
Rule 50 – Election of Central Executive Committee and removal of its members
from office.
At the end of paragraph one add the following as a new sentence:-
“All District and Divisional Committee members shall be given advance notice of their entitlement to attend this meeting”.
(Central Executive Committee)
|
