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- Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I understand that but it still does not take away from this fact and it is what we must clarify today. Similar statements were sent to Galway and Cork. The Taoiseach told the Dáil this morning there is funding for overtime in December. He was keen to understand yesterday's public announcement a bit better. Does the Minister have any understanding of how this announcement came to be...
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister of State for his work. It has truly been a great experience to work alongside him and other colleagues in the House to produce this groundbreaking legislation. I pay particular tribute to Senator Kelleher who has been to the fore in this debate, assisted by many other people in this House and civic groups. It is a wonderful example of collaborative work. It is great...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (6 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I will keep my tribute brief because I know many Senators wish to speak and we are limited on time. I will not repeat what has already been said but I would like to extend my sympathies to Mona, John, Mary, and Senator Hanafin's grandchildren, whom he adored. Unfortunately, I did not know Des personally but I am aware of the very proud tradition in his family in respect of the Fianna...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I think we are on the same side for this vote.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I, too, would like to express my sympathies to the garda that was injured this morning. I have family members in the Garda Síochána and I realise the risks in the work involved. I wish the garda involved a speedy recovery. On the pilot scheme for the reopening of Garda stations, it was announced two weeks ago at the Committee of Public Accounts that six Garda stations are to be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I was informed by way of a reply to a Commencement Matter last week that the acting Commissioner has written to the Office of Public Works to progress the reopening of the recommended Garda stations. What is the status of that process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I was informed by way of Commencement Matter that it was up to An Garda Síochána to specify what it requires in the new Garda stations. Is that correct, or does it come from the OPW?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: An Garda Síochána has sent an initial letter. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Has there been any response from the OPW?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: How long does Mr. Nugent envisage this process of dialogue with the OPW taking?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Are we talking about two months or two years?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I am not finished, Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I am afraid you actually gave a lot of time to other members of the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I want to ask more questions, if I can be allowed, Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I am looking at the clock. I think I only had two minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Please allow me an extra couple of minutes. Other members of the committee were given ample time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Perhaps I can explain to the head usher that I needed an extra couple of minutes and that is why the next committee has overrun.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I want to continue to ask some questions. Thank you. I have lost my train of thought.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: My question is on the new gardaí to be allocated to the pilot scheme stations. Will they be redistributed from the gardaí already in the same division or will new Garda resources be put into these six stations?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Is that across the six stations?