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Public Accounts Committee: Department of Justice and Equality - Review of Allowances (25 Oct 2012)

John Deasy: It would then be a question of handing it over to the community.

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Justice and Equality - Review of Allowances (25 Oct 2012)

John Deasy: I thank Mr. Purcell for his response, but I have one tiny question. At a time when we are closing banks and post offices and abolishing town councils, particularly in rural areas, the closure of Garda stations is significant for communities that have lost a great deal in the past year. The Department needs to present this carefully as more effective and better policing and reassure the...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: Surely the Garda has already.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: The comment that got my attention was in Mr. Redmond's opening statement and was echoed by Mr. Stone and the Commissioner. Mr. Redmond said that when we talk about public sector allowances, the message is often delivered through the media in very general terms. I agree and take it this means in some cases, such as policing or teaching, the critical and unique circumstances are lost. I met...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: How does that work from the start? Would Mr. Stone contact someone in the Phoenix Park and initiate discussions with regard to something?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: The Commissioner approves the payment, after the Departments of Justice and Finance go through it. They make the recommendation. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: A dog handler then gets €53.40 per week. Is that the allowance?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: Mr. Stone mentioned a radio technician allowance. How did that allowance become pensionable?

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: In examining this I am not going to say that a particular allowance should or should not exist or is undeserved. However, I take it from the last paragraph of the Commissioner's statement that he believes many of these allowances should be subsumed into pay and that the system is probably not the best system, but that it evolved over time and should probably have been done a little...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: During Mr. Callinan's opening statement he made some very relevant comments regarding where the force is today. He spoke about the policing plan and its objectives and efficiencies and effectiveness in resource allocation and deployment so as to enhance the policing service. He spoke about doing a lot more with less and making the organisation as efficient and productive as possible, as...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: I have learned.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: I put a lot of effort into it.

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: We are in a time of massive uncertainty and I am particularly concerned about elderly people in rural areas. When an announcement such as the closure of a Garda station is made it increases their uncertainty, and the normal route or standard of communication will not be adequate in this situation. That is why there should be an additional level of communication, double what we are used to,...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Síochána - Review of Allowances (1 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: We do this and engage with them. The important issue from the point of view of the Garda Commissioner's office and the Minister is that it be communicated strongly from that level down. I thank Mr. Callinan for his comments.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: What is the process involved? We will have a meeting at 10 a.m. at which we will go through the draft report in private session. Is there a rough schedule as to when we will report on it?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: Let us condense it and get this done. If we need to hold additional meetings within the two week period, let us do so while the information is fresh in people's minds.

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: I wish to make a quick point about lending in general or the lack of it. By default I am making an argument about how important credit unions are because of what is happening or not happening in the area of lending in the country. Last week, we were informed that the number of new mortgages issued by Irish lenders is at 1970s levels. At the same time Allied Irish Banks maintains that it is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: What are they expected to present?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: Mr. Quigley is investigating the matter and the relationships between people who had contracts with WIT. Surely we should leave him some time to do his work.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Nov 2012)

John Deasy: WIT will not be in a position to answer questions if the investigation is ongoing in the college.