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Other Questions: Military Aircraft Landings (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: The Minister probably heard about the attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus in Germany last night. God knows what the motive was. While we could not believe any US President in our memory if he told us the time of day, given that President Trump is such a reckless loose cannon, how in God's name can the Minister tell us that it is okay to let military planes through and that there are no...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: And with Deputy Tommy Broughan. I will take four minutes and the Deputies will take two minutes each. I start with the notion that Sinn Féin is politically motivated in bringing forward this motion. If we are to take that approach, every one of us will be accused of being politically motivated no matter what we bring before the House or say in here. I find it interesting that...

Report of the Fennelly Commission: Statements (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: Unlike Deputy Daly I did not read all of the report. I read less than half of it and that was tough going enough. I will not go over it all again. The scariest thing in what I read is that for me, sadly, things have not changed dramatically in how we do policing. There is still a serious lack of management in how the system operates and there is capacity for people to act without having...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by the US military with his counterpart on his most recent official visit to the US; his plans to change the current arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18234/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Naval Vessels (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if officials in his Department had communication with the US authorities or other Government departments regarding the presence of a ship (details supplied) in Cobh harbour on 21 March 2017; if so, the details of this communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18235/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of Garda overtime and the Garda overtime hours claimed for the years 2012 to 2016, respectively; and the checks in place to ensure gardaí have completed overtime claimed. [18437/17]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: I acknowledge these are Estimates and the Minister is anticipating costs and more or less setting out what she will spend. Recently, the Commissioner set up a special unit to deal with the Charleton inquiry and she took back two guys who had retired. Five barristers were dealing with the same issue a few weeks ago. How are these costs factored in? In the interest of transparency, it would...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: It is a garda from Bray who was obviously-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: A High Court case is due to come up between An Garda Síochána and this member of the Garda. It will cost approximately €100,000. Where does the Minister factor in that cost?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: I understand that legal representation has been granted to the major players who will engage with the inquiry. If, for example, the Garda Commissioner during her ordinary daily business is convening meetings, getting barristers before the inquiry even starts and hiring people in that manner, will all of that go into the Charleton inquiry costs in terms of her being entitled to do this, put a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: The Garda Commissioner is responsible to nobody aside from the Minister and the Government. If she is engaging in activities such as this when she is supposed to be doing her normal job does the Minister have a problem with that, given that she is responsible for her?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: I understand that. That is why I asked the question about her general daily work and the amount of energy, effort and cost she will be putting into defending herself during her normal day. Does the Minister not think that is separate from the inquiry?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: Okay. Am I allowed to ask a question on a different section?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: The Tánaiste said the seven courthouses were to be done under PPPs. PPPs generally cost between 15% and 19% and the Comptroller and Auditor General prepared a report, some years ago, which questioned their value for money. Is it within the remit of the Department to look at the manner of financing for such infrastructure projects or is it proper to the Department of Finance?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: It is a beautiful courthouse.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: Is it possible for us to access the information as to how much a particular PPP would cost to finance?

Topical Issue Debate: Syrian Conflict (13 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: I thank the Minister for being here to take the issue and the Ceann Comhairle for allowing it. If Bashar al-Assad deliberately used chemical weapons on his own people, that is horrific. He should certainly be held to account. He has done bad things previously but the refusal to look for evidence and to have an independent inquiry is worrying. If the response to the assumption that there...

Topical Issue Debate: Syrian Conflict (13 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: I am in favour of holding accountable all people who commit crimes, and I am talking about people on both sides. The Minister says the EU is working towards a genuine and inclusive political transition but I get the impression that "political transition" also refers to regime change. They went into Iraq to implement regime change and look at the mayhem they have left behind them. As bad as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Assets (13 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with his Department's role in the State asset disposal programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18714/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Mick Wallace: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 2 March 2017, the details of the review into the role of public private partnerships and their role in infrastructure funding; his views regarding the costs incurred each year by the State by public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18713/17]