Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)

9:00 am

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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It has to be reflected in the budgetary allocation. It should be increased year on year. If there is an apparent political focus on training and development in the Garda, it should be reflected in an increased budgetary allocation. Even if it is the same, as far as I am concerned, it is not good enough.

The Minister will come back to the committee on that point.