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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: You have 30 seconds.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: The next grouping, and again members have five minutes each, is Senator Gallagher, followed by Senator Ruane and Deputy Brophy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: I know Senator Ruane is busy in the Seanad Chamber. That is understood. Deputy Brophy is the next speaker.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)
James Lawless: I thank Deputy O'Reilly. For members' information, Deputy O'Reilly is substituting for Deputy Ward and enjoys full privileges as a member of the committee for the purposes of today's session.
- 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?