Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes, that is what we want but I am flagging the issue because the Minister referred to targets and so on. I understand the Garda is not far off reaching the current target and when that target is reached, the Minister still will have a situation where sergeants and superintendents will be crying out for core unit gardaí. I believe this is very likely to be the case.

I have a few questions on legislation and wish to ask a question on the reception conditions directive. The Minister might address these questions together. Can he give an update on when he expects Committee Stage of the Judicial Council Bill to be taken? An amendment to the Data Protection Bill, which prohibited micro-targeting at those under 18 years of age, was passed. The Minister outlined in the debate on the legislation in the Seanad that it required the attention of the Attorney General. Can he give a timeline for that and how he intends to move forward with that? Will he indicate if and when the Government intends to ratify the optional protocol to the UN convention against torture?