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- An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: Who carried out the audit?
- An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: Can we believe those figures?
- An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: I asked whether we can believe those figures.
- An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: The southern audit had been.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (28 Mar 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a comprehensive overview of the Government's financial obligations to University College Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15009/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Policing Issues (30 Mar 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she was first informed of the serious discrepancies in the way in which the Garda recorded roadside alcohol tests and the reasons 14,700 persons convicted in the courts were prosecuted without fixed-charge notices first being issued; her plans to address these very serious matters; and if her attention has been drawn to any additional...
- Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (4 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: On a point of order-----
- Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (4 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: If the motion is opposed, is it correct that the division will be taken on conclusion of the debate?
- Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (Resumed) (4 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: I also express our dissatisfaction at the way this has been handled. We are not talking about minor technical amendments but amendments which will change the very nature and Title of the Bill. While I recognise the fact the Minister did flag on Second Stage her intention to bring forward these amendments, it is unfortunate that less than 12 hours before the committee meeting, we are dealing...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Administration (4 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason rural areas have been removed from the current revised list of DEIS schools. [16014/17]
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: I seek some clarification on this amendment. Currently, there is a common law presumption of a duty of care. If it is the opinion of the garda in charge of a station that individuals would be a danger to themselves or to other members of the public if released, they can be held. Is there a time limit on that at present? We are proposing to insert a time limit but does one exist at the moment?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: Currently, one could be held for longer than six hours subject to the opinion of the garda.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: How did we come up with a period of six hours?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: I would prefer to let Deputy Brophy speak first.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: I will be third.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: I am not in favour of holding anyone longer than they need to be held but I refer again to the six hours. This is my opinion, just as it will be the opinion of the garda in charge of the station. I do not know how long it would take someone who is intoxicated to the point where they are a danger to themselves or anyone else to sober up. I do not drink so I do not know how long it takes for...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: I am not, but-----
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: -----my only concern is that we are not putting on a statutory footing that someone cannot be held longer than six hours so if they were still a danger to themselves after six hours, there is an obligation for them to be released. I am concerned about that because if somebody is still a danger to themselves after six hours, they can continue to be held until such time they are no longer a...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: That is the clarification I seek.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)
Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister might tell us how long it takes to sober up.