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Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: If someone is arrested in Malahide three gardaí plus the squad car will have to drive not to Coolock because the cells there have been condemned but to Ballymun. This means three full-time gardaí will be taken out of their jurisdiction. This is nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The PricewaterhouseCoopers report lists 400 Garda stations to be downsized or closed. I remind the House I will table an amendment to the Order of Business to call on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to come to the House today to explain to its Members his plans for policing in the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I was not being personnel about the Taoiseach, I pointed out that his engagements have not brought him here so far.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I was not.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: You met the Taoiseach here, which was nice.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That would be the Taoiseach's bi-annual visit to the Seanad Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: For how long?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik voted in favour of the bank guarantee.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: She voted in favour of it in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: She walked through the lobbies.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am merely asking the Deputy Leader to set the record straight. The Labour Party supports the ongoing bank guarantee.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I ask the Deputy Leader to ensure that the motion on the transfer of data between the EU and the USA returns to the House after it is finished being dealt with by the joint committee. Since late last September I have raised the following issue almost every week, namely, the Government's inaction on the ongoing and increasing mortgage arrears crisis and distressed mortgages. A number of weeks...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I made a similar request last week and the week before. We should also debate the restrictions that have been imposed on a further ten stations. I have found out, through the Department, that thousands of euro will have to be spent on the installation of CCTV cameras to protect the stations which are now closed or restricted.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I have learned that prisoners will not be allowed to stay in the downgraded stations and that Garda resources will have to be used to transfer any prisoners detained after 9 p.m. to the nearest full-time Garda station. Furthermore, the Minister should come to this House to confirm whether he has received a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers recommending that 400 Garda stations throughout the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I was talking about the waste water charge that will be introduced on top of the water charge.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Minister support the amendment?