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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: What action is the Department taking to deal with recruitment challenges for bus drivers under the school transport scheme? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. My concern is, and I think she would agree, that the service has expanded substantially in past number of years and there is a growing demand. As recently as last night I had a meeting with a number of parents. They are concerned because of 16 children only five are able to get school transport when all 16 should be getting it. Their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: In a lot of cases it is two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening. Could there be further engagement about getting more people and making sure they have suitable qualifications? Can a special effort be made over the next few months to make sure people who want to assist in providing the transport have the necessary training and are available to drive the buses so we can make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date by her Department with regard to the establishment of a transfer/relocation scheme for post primary school teachers to stem the teacher retention crisis; to outline in detail her Department plans going forward in addressing this issue; if engagement is taking place with stakeholders (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been refused approval under the Emergency Works Programme for an urgent project which impacts children’s safety in this school; what programmes are available to schools to apply for works urgently due to the health and safety nature of the works, that the school can receive urgent funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures are being taken by her Department to ensure that all eligible students who apply for school transport under the primary school transport scheme in an area (details supplied) for the 2024-2025 academic year will be facilitated, given there is a high probability that the service will be oversubscribed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what provisions are being taken by her Department to ensure that all eligible students who apply for school transport under the post-primary school transport scheme in an area (details supplied) for the 2024-2025 academic year will be facilitated, given the high probability that the service will be oversubscribed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 374. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the up-to-date position in respect of an application by a club (details supplied) for the sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 427. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be received, as this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6085/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: 524. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how a person (details supplied) with a medical condition can receive personal assistance support to attend swimming lessons which greatly benefit their wellbeing as the organisation they were attending will no longer be providing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/24]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations here this morning and for the issues they have dealt with already. They dealt with the complaints in respect of the recent riots. In relation to public protests overall, are there many complaints pending or have many been made in the past 12 months in relation to Garda attendance at public protests outside of the riots that were referred to earlier?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: In respect of complaints previously received, has there been any guidance issued to gardaí where GSOC would have come across scenarios where an issue could have been handled better? Has it arisen previously?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: I accept that but, from the outcome of investigations where complaints were filed against gardaí over their management of a particular protest, has it occurred previously, over, say, the past five years, where certain issues are identified where there was an overreaction by a member of the force and not dealt with in the appropriate way?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: It has not been a major issue in the past number of years. I will move on. In the one of the notes we got, there was a very small number of complaints internally in relation to theft or fraud. It is approximately 1%. Are there many complaints currently pending where there is an issue of misappropriation of funds within the Garda force? Is GSOC saying there is no case or is it saying-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Is GSOC satisfied that there are adequate procedures within the various Garda stations? I suppose the reason I am raising this is I ended up doing a judicial review a number of years ago over a £20 note. When I am saying it was a £20 note, I am going back a good few years ago. A garda was dismissed from the force and I was involved in a judicial review and got him reinstated. I...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: This was where a member of the public had made the payment and there was a member of the public involved. Currently, in relation to cases where there is misappropriation of funds, are there cases of complaints filed with GSOC in relation to that issue?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Following on from that is the issue of the time it takes to carry out investigations. When a member of the Garda is under investigation, that goes on for a significant period. The figures in that regard have been provided. Mr. Hume is saying many of the cases are now dealt with in two years, but it is still quite a long period. Is GSOC under pressure in the context of the possibility that...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: My understanding is that there is also a delay in the process when GSOC sends a file to the DPP and the DPP reverts to indicate it is not taking a prosecution.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Hume accept that the longer an investigation goes on, the more it undermines the member of the force?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Colm Burke: The member under investigation wants to get the deck cleared to move on with his or her life. If an investigation goes on for more than two or three years, that is really traumatic not only for the garda, but also for his or her family.