Stock image of garda checkpoint on Kildare/Dublin border during Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Sasko Lazarov Stock image of garda checkpoint on Kildare/Dublin border during Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Sasko Lazarov GARDAÍ HAVE RECORDED 38 incidents in which the emergency enforcement powers handed to them as a result of the Covid-19 emergency were invoked.
Of the 34 incidents, two were as a result of an instruction from a relevant medical professional as per the Act, gardaí said. “An Garda Síochána’s role is to keep people safe through community engagement, particularly with the vulnerable, and our tradition of policing by consent,” Commissioner Drew Harris said.
Meanwhile, the Policing Authority last night submitted an interim report to Government in which it said gardaí understood what is involved in the new emergency powers, and is satisfied that gardaí are recording all instances were the new legislation has been invoked. The report also pointed to the An Garda Síochana’s “legal obligation to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of their employees, customers, service users and everyone affected by their policies and plans.”
I pity the Guards. When you look at some of tweets on this site from some idiots. As it is you have clowns people holding house party's. Its idiots like them that is spreading this virus. Give the guards more powers and courts . Hit each person a €2000 fine.
What powers do they have? they can stop you and ask where you are going, do you have to tell them anything other than its essential? Are they allowed check/search your car/tax abusing the stop powers?
I bet a few rogue Gardai were itching to flex their muscles (proverbially)..... sure all ya need to join the force is a mediocre Leaving Cert and a big ego.
Would ya look at them
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