Catherine Connolly
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Age | 66 |
| Date of birth | July 12,1957 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Galway |
| Ireland | |
| Job | Politician |
| Education | Trinity College Dublin |
| National University of Ireland Galway | |
| National University of Ireland, Galway | |
| University of Galway | |
| King's Inns | |
| Official site | oireachtas.ie |
| Spous | Brian McEnery (m. 1992) |
| Ceann comhairl | Seán Ó Fearghaíl |
| Position | Teachta Dála of Ireland |
| Teachta Dála of Ireland since 2016 | |
| Previous position | Mayor of Galway (2004–2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 576400 |
Catherine Connolly Life story
Catherine Connolly is an Irish independent politician who has served as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann since July 2020. She has been a Teachta Dála for the Galway West constituency since 2016.
San Francisco makes U-turn on 'killer robots' plan
... Dr Catherine Connolly, from the group Stop Killer Robots, told the BBC the move was a " slippery slope" that could distance humans from killing...
San Francisco to allow police 'killer robots'
... Dr Catherine Connolly, from the group Stop Killer Robots, said the move was a " slippery slope" that could distance humans from killing...
San Francisco makes U-turn on 'killer robots' plan
By Ben DericoBBC News, San Francisco
San Francisco has reversed its decision to authorise police to use robots equipped with lethal weapons.
The Proposal , which was passed last week by The City 's legislators, the board of supervisors, would have allowed police to access robots that can kill.
It had faced fierce criticism from civil liberties groups.
After voting unanimously to pause The Proposal on Tuesday, the board sent the issue to committee for further review.
The measure would have allowed the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to kill suspects with robots in extreme situations.
The vote came following a new California law requiring city police forces to keep inventories of military-grade equipment and seek approval for their use.
Dr Catherine Connolly , from The Group Stop Killer Robots, told The Bbc The Move was a " slippery slope" that could distance humans from killing.
Protesters and several dissenting board members gathered on The Steps of City Hall to call for The City to reverse its decision.
In a secondary vote, usually reserved to rubber-stamp board decisions, they decided to overturn their vote.
The original proposal will now be refined or entirely scrapped.
Police have argued that the robots would only be used in Extreme Circumstances .
A spokesperson for SFPD said " robots could potentially be equipped with explosive charges to breach fortified structures containing violent, armed, or dangerous subjects".
They also said robots could be used to " incapacitate, or disorient violent, armed, or dangerous suspects who pose a risk of loss of life".
This type of lethal robot is already in use in other parts of the US.
In 2016, police in Dallas, Texas, used a robot armed with C-4 explosive to kill a sniper who had killed five officers and injured several More .
Source of news: bbc.com
Catherine Connolly Photos
