Results of motions
RESULTS OF MOTIONS 2012 CONFERENCE
Section 1: Pay
1 That Conference receives and adopts a report on pay from the National Executive.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
Proposed: Joe Dirwan.
Seconded: Terry Brennan.
Motion carried.
2 That Conference directs the National Executive to vehemently oppose any attempts on behalf of the Government to perform a u turn on the Croke Park Agreement in light of the various organisational and financial changes that An Garda Síochána have already adopted.
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL
Proposed: Joe Dirwan.
Seconded: Paul Keaney.
Motion carried.
Section 3: Allowances
3 That Conference directs the National Executive to make a claim that all taxable allowances be made pensionable.
WESTMEATH
Proposed: Cormac Moylan.
Seconded: Tom Egan.
Motion carried.
Section 9 Hours of Duty and Leave
4 That Conference directs the National Executive to ensure that during the implementation phase of the new rosters that each branch co-ordinate responses in each district to the review of the process and that the National Executive appoints an implementation team which differs from the personnel that negotiated the roster agreement.
MEATH
Proposed: Donal Smyth.
Seconded: Ml Gormley
Motion Lost.
5 That Conference directs the National Executive to ensure that the views of the broad membership of the Association are properly reflected in the Association’s representation at the bi-monthly review meetings on the piloted new roster, with specific reference to the effects of the new roster on members’ family life.
DMR SOUTH
Motion carried
Section 10: Complaints & Discipline
6 That Conference directs the National Executive to ensure that there is strict adherence by Management and Investigating Officers to the guidelines as set out in the policy on Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment for the investigation of complaints.
GARDA COLLEGE
Proposed:: Evelyn Lynch
Seconded:: Jim Phelan
Motion carried.
Section 14: Transport & Equipment
7 That Conference directs the National Executive to condemn the failure of Government to provide funds for the maintenance of the Garda fleet to agreed standards, to demand that the unacceptable depletion of the fleet be halted and that the Commissioner be requested to do all in his power to have the fleet upgraded to acceptable levels to meet the policing needs of 2012 and beyond.
KERRY; LOUTH; KILKENNY/CARLOW
Amendment:
Remove the words “do all in his power “ to allow the motion to read “and that the Commissioner be requested to have the fleet upgraded….”
GARDA HEADQUARTERS
Proposed: Dermot O’Connell.
Seconded: Eric Boyle.
Motion carried as amended.
8 That Conference directs the National Executive to carry out a cost benefit analysis to establish and determine the best value to be obtained for the Garda Budget when comparing current maintenance costs as opposed to the cost of purchase of new vehicles to the fleet.
CAVAN/MONAGHAN
Amendment:
In line 3 change the last word “for” to “from”
GARDA HEADQUARTERS
Remitted
9 That Conference directs the National Executive to call on the Commissioner to begin leasing patrol cars instead of purchasing them.
WEXFORD
Proposed: R.Daly.
Seconded: John Barry
Motion carried
10 That Conference directs the National Executive to request the Garda Commissioner to ensure that consultation takes place between the regional commissioners and divisional branch committees in relation to the regional fleet provision, deployment and demands.
DONEGAL
Proposed: Christy Galligan.
Seconded: Eric Boyle.
Motion carried.
11 That Conference directs the National Executive to call on the Commissioner to change the appearance of Regional Support Unit (RSU) vehicles in order to distinguish them from the standard uniform patrol cars.
WICKLOW
Proposed: Fergus O’Brien
Seconded: R. Daly
Motion carried.
Section 15: Force Strength
12 That Conference directs the National Executive to ensure that adequate personnel and resources are available to (a) provide a proper policing service to the communities that have been directly affected by Garda station closures and (b) to the Garda stations that now have the additional workload.
KERRY
Proposed: John Barry
Seconded: R. Daly.
Motion carried
Section 16: Specialised Sections
13 That Conference directs the National Executive to call on the Garda Commissioner to maintain and/or increase the current levels of firearms authorisation card holders in each division.
WICKLOW
Proposed: Denis Reilly
Seconded: Eric Boyle.
Motion carried.
Section 17 Welfare
14 That Conference directs the National Executive to seek that the Garda Welfare Service is adequately resourced to reflect the current economic downturn, the demand and caseload of the Welfare Officers with the appointment of at least two officers per region.
DONEGAL
Amendment:
Alter the word “Welfare” on two occasions to read “Employee Assistance”
GARDA HEADQUARTERS
Proposed: Christy Galligan.
Seconded: Graham Rowley.
Motion carried.
15 That Conference directs the National Executive to call on the Minister for Justice to immediately provide support services, paid for by the state, to members of An Garda Siochana who have been directly affected by post-traumatic stress, depression and other similar illnesses as a result of carrying out their duties, and that such support be provided before they are interviewed by the Garda or any other authorities.
ROSCOMMON/LONGFORD; WICKLOW
Amendment:
Add the word “and Equality” after the word Justice in line two
GARDA HEADQUARTERS
Proposed: John Hynes.
Seconded: Fergus O’Brien.
Motion carried.
16 That Conference directs the National Executive to review the impact of the personnel reductions and increased workload on Garda members with the aim of making recommendations to restore morale and confidence within the Garda service.
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL
Remitted
Section 18: Accommodation
17 That Conference directs the National Executive to ensure that, in the light of the imminent closure of Harcourt St Garda station, that there is an urgent commitment to the building of the Proposed: new Kevin St Garda station.
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL
Amendment:
Alter the words “Harcourt St” to “Harcourt Terrace”
GARDA HEADQUARTERS Proposed: Wm. Dempsey.
Seconded: Deirdre Gill.
Motion carried.
18 That Conference directs the National Executive to demand that the Commissioner allow no further station closures to occur as this has a detrimental effect on policing in this country.
WESTMEATH Proposed: Anthony Quinn
Seconded: Paul McDermott
Motion carried.
Section 19: Policing Methods and Techniques
19 That Conference directs the National Executive to ensure that, as a matter of urgency, the appropriate regional support unit be selected, set up and maintained in the DMR
DMR EAST
Remitted
20 That Conference directs the National Executive to call on the Commissioner to set up a regional support unit in the south eastern region as the safety of operational members is being compromised without it.
WEXFORD
Remitted
21 That Conference directs the National Executive to press the Commissioner to produce a realistic policing plan based on the resources that are and will be available to him since the economic crisis.
KILKENNY/CARLOW
Remitted
22 That Conference directs the National Executive to call on the Garda Commissioner to develop a National Witness Management Strategy for criminal trials.
DMR NORTH Proposed: Bob Kavanagh.
Seconded: Noel McMahon
Motion carried.
Section 21: Security & Law Reform
23 That Conference directs the National Executive to call on the Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence to introduce legislation requiring persons subject to the Sex Offenders Act 2001 to supply personal information, including photographs, additional to that which is already required to be supplied on the notification form at intervals determined according to the risk level at which they have been assessed, and that all relevant forms be completed in person at the district headquarters station where he/she intends to reside, and not at any divisional/district Garda station within the state as the current legislation requires.
ROSCOMMON/LONGFORD
Proposed: Paul McDermott.
Seconded: Eric Boyle.
Motion carried.
24 That Conference directs the National Executive to demand a review of the investigation procedures of what GSOC undertake with the “less serious” complaints, in light of the considerable amount of time incurred by Inspectors and Sergeants investigating these complaints.
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL
Amendment:
Alter the reference to “Inspectors and Sergeants” to “AGSI members”
GARDA HEADQUARTERS
Proposed: Claire Mulligan.
Seconded: Paul Keaney
Motion carried as amended
Section 23: Association Business
25 That Conference directs the National Executive to undertake a feasibility study into the possibility of altering Section 8 of the Association’s constitution with regard to representation on the National Executive. To examine the possibility of changing the way the State is divided for Association purposes from the current provincial basis to a regional basis in keeping with the Garda regions.
WEXFORD Proposed: Graham Rowley.
Seconded: Liam Corcoran.
Motion carried.
Section 24: General Matters
26 That Conference directs the National Executive to seek an immediate full and comprehensive examination and audit of the operation of the Garda Síochána HRM department to be carried out by an independent accredited external body, such audit to include a complete review and assessment of all HRM actions, policies and procedures in relation to transfers, promotions and allocations and the publication of a full detailed report without delay.
DONEGAL Proposed: Jim Collins.
Seconded: Brian Howard.
Motion carried.
27 That Conference directs the National Executive to seek a reversal of the cut in funding of educational courses from 50% to 33% and people undergoing these third level courses be automatically entitled five days’ study leave and five days’ exam leave.
KILKENNY/CARLOW
Amendment:
After “funding” in line two remove the words “of educational courses from 50% to 33%” and in the last line remove the words “five days exam” and insert after “leave” “to attend exams”.
GARDA HEADQUARTERS Proposed: John Foley.
Seconded: Eric Boyle.
Motion carried.
28 That Conference directs the National Executive to insist that, where there is an incident/event requiring the deployment of more than 15 members of AGSI that a member of AGSI be deployed at ground level at all times with the sole role of liaising with management and making sure that the welfare of members is monitored and any problems arising are dealt with promptly.
KILKENNY/CARLOW Proposed: Ted Hughes.
Seconded: John McGing.
Motion carried.
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Add the following to Clause 4(c): “In cases where members are on Temporary Transfer to another station or section for a period which is likely to exceed 12 months, or which has already reached or exceeded 12 months, such members may apply to the National Executive for transfer to that branch. In cases where the Temporary Transfer has ceased, such members to revert to the appropriate branch for their station or section.
In cases where members are affected by organisational changes within An Garda Síochána, such members may apply to the National Executive for transfer to an appropriate branch.
All decisions in such cases shall be subject to the absolute discretion of the National Executive, after making appropriate enquiries with the members and branches involved.”
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
Amendment carried.
