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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 8 and 14 of 23 October 2014 regarding the State-led investment aspect of the national broadband plan, the progress that has been made with the European Commission in obtaining state aid clearance for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (12 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 8 and 14 of 23 October 2014 regarding the State led investment aspect of the National Broadband Plan, the progress that has been made with regard to the further public consultation on a detailed intervention strategy to be launched in mid-2015; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Transport (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 133. To ask the Minister for Defence the status of the two Government jets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 138. To ask the Minister for Defence the involvement of the Naval Service with the Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 810. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children currently on the waiting list for a special school (details supplied) in County Cork; the way in which she will ensure that all children on the list will be facilitated to receive an education appropriate to their special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 980. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount generated by the marine tourism sector in the years 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11667/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 981. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated number employed in the marine tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 982. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount invested in water based tourism, by county, in the years 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I have received apologies from Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, who cannot attend. The purpose of this meeting is to have an engagement with the Garda Commissioner, Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan, on the recently published policing plan, the changes she has made since taking up office and her future plans for the force. I ask members to stick to the policing plan even though they may be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: If members wish to raise other issues at another time, I am sure that the Commissioner will facilitate us by returning to deal with them. The briefing on the annual policing plan 2015 has been circulated to members. I ask everyone to turn off mobile telephones or put them on aeroplane mode or some mode that does not interfere with the sound system, please. I welcome the Commissioner and her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Commissioner for her comprehensive overview. I will now invite members to ask questions. The committee agreed earlier that we would initially limit each member to asking three questions and we can then return to a member if he or she wishes to raise another issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Thank you Commissioner, thank you Senator. I ask all members to please make their remarks through the Chair. I call Deputy Ferris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Deputy Finian McGrath can ask his final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I can inform the Commissioner that we have not formally reported on our work yet. We are still in the middle of that and we will probably submit an interim report initially because it is quite a complex technical area, as the Commissioner will appreciate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Will the Commissioner come back with those figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the Commissioner. We will come back to Deputy Finian McGrath for further questions later. Deputy Farrell has three questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Deputy Farrell can ask his second question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: That is a good question, which has been raised on a number of occasions. Has there ever been a study as to the optimum number of the force?.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: There is interference from a mobile telephone. Will members check as it interferes with the broadcasting system?