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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: No, it is okay. It is just in case members are wondering about the rota. Senator Martin is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: The Senator will not get a chance to do so in this round but she may contribute in another round. I am mindful there are several members who want to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: Of course. I will then go to Senator McDowell, who is a member of the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: I thank the Senator and the Commissioner. I am going to move on now to some of our guests. I will start with Deputy Cathal Crowe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: Yes, we can.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: I ask the Commissioner to be brief. It is a very important question, but I am conscious of time as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: Next to ask questions is Deputy Crowe, who will be followed by Deputy Kelly. Over the break, the Commissioner had a chance to gather some further information that he will share with us before we resume.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: I thank the Commissioner. That is helpful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: They will be in the field, as it were, over the Christmas period.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: Very good. That is welcome news. I thank the Commissioner and deputy commissioner for those updates. We will resume with our members. I call Deputy Crowe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: The question has been very clearly put, and that is fair. The Commissioner is going to try to answer. Just give him a chance, if he has the figures.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: Whoever has the best calculator, can work that out. We have the information. That is the end of the slot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: A vote has been called in the Dáil, so I am going to have to suspend.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: Not really, because you are over time. If the Commissioner wants to supplement whatever he said, he can do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: Deputy, this is how it works in this committee. You have a slot, whether you get an answer or do not, we have to move on. I have to be fair to everybody. Commissioner, do you want to make a comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: Very good. That is an answer. We will suspend until the vote is over. I ask the Commissioner to bear with us. We will be back in ten or 12 minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: I apologise for having to suspend the meeting as a vote was called in the Dáil Chamber. I remind members and witnesses that we must conclude by 4.30 p.m. sharp because another committee is due to meet in this room. We will keep the meeting as tight as possible. There will be two minutes per member for each interaction, including responses. The usual warnings apply regarding referring...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: The Commissioner has 13 seconds to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: I thank the assistant commissioner very much. I call Deputy McNamara. Again, we will keep the slot to two minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: We have to move on, Deputy.