Jim O'Callaghan
speaker
581 appearances
4 recordings
2 series
first heard May 2026
last heard 31 Jul
Jim O'Callaghan’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Resignations from Angarda Seacona are less than 1%, which is unprecedented when you compare, say, the PSNI or forces in the UK.
Yeah, I think we do need it.
And, you know, it's commendable that they haven't been used that frequently.
But I am aware... Then why do we need them?
Because Gardaí are being attacked.
We saw in August last year a very serious attack on a guard in Capel Street.
Very serious attack on a guard.
And, you know, I'm not prepared to allow a situation develop where an attack like that can happen and a Garda is dependent upon his pepper spray or his baton.
So in certain instances, I think it is appropriate that tasers are available to a Garda Síochána.
My top priority is to ensure that they are protected in the work that they are doing.
And the Garda, they have a really outstanding international record, actually, in terms of community policing.
Because
Guardi police the community through the consent, through discussion.
The biggest issue I have as a politician with the Gwynedd Dáil is every TD wants me to send more Guardi to their community, which is a really good sign in a way.
It shows how trusted the Guardi are.
So like that's a very special relationship.
It's an unarmed police force, but I believe that tasers are required and it's been done on a pilot basis, as you know now.
I know.
In fairness to me, and I know that's not something... I'll tell you exactly where it is.
That legislation was introduced nearly 20 years ago.
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