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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris and his colleagues for coming before us today. I wish to raise the issue of the reopening of Rush Garda station, which was announced two and a half years ago, following a review of the closure of Garda stations by the previous Government. It was one of a number of Garda stations where the proposed reopening was announced two and a half years ago. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is now 18 September. Would it be unusual that the Garda Síochána has not received any correspondence, so that it can forward plan the staffing arrangement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Is it the case that as far as Mr. Nugent is concerned it is on schedule to be handed over to the Garda Síochána at the end of September? The handing over of the Garda station is one thing but as Mr. Nugent said he will have to equip the Garda station. The people in Rush are very concerned about the staffing level in the station. It is one thing opening a building but we need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Will that one and five be extra gardaí in addition to the number already there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: There is a substantial population in Rush and in the surrounding areas and much of the housing needs of Dublin is actually being facilitated in north County Dublin, so the population is rapidly expanding. We need extra Garda resources.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: What is the date of the passing out parade in November?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is 29 November.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank Mr. Harris.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Seanad to respond to my question on school provision in Swords, County Dublin. Swords is the largest town in Ireland. It currently has a population of over 45,000 and is expanding at a rapid pace. However, there is a school placement crisis in the Fosterstown area. Significant housing development is planned for this area of Swords, with over...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Minister of State referred to the ongoing work at 85 to 87 Main Street in Swords. When will that work will be finished and when will the school be able to temporarily locate there? He also referred to a technical assessment. When will the technical assessment of the site on Forrest Road be completed? Will the Minister of State give a commitment that the permanent school building on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister of State. I will write to him and the Minister with a view to getting that timeline.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I welcome everybody back to the Seanad. I hope we have a very productive session. I commend everyone who has worked on the restoration project. We are all delighted to be back in here. Many of us believed we would not be back considering how long the works were to take. It is fantastic to be back. I am particularly happy that the Leader is here...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: As Michelle Obama said some time ago, when political opponents go low, we go high. I intend to do that. There is only so much space available on the high moral ground. I do not intend to take that position from the Leader. Fianna Fáil has some priorities and demands in this budget with discussions in this regard ongoing. These include prioritising sectoral protection measures in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: On a point of order, we have had no Assembly in the North for two and a half years, which is Sinn Féin's doing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We were not robbing banks.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Oct 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, for coming to the Chamber once again to answer my questions about yet another school in Swords that urgently needs explanations from his Department. This week, I am referring to St Finian's community college in Swords and, as I explained to him last week, Swords has a population of approximately 45,000 and is the largest town in Ireland. St....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Oct 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: There would want to be an awful lot more progress because there has been none at all. I am glad the emergency works scheme application has been granted. The Minister of State mentioned the pillar collapse and there are serious issues at the school.We are very lucky that there has not been an injury or even worse here at the school since. The Minister of State spoke also about the tender...