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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will be very brief. I share many of the concerns expressed by Deputy Clare Daly relating to the lack of clarity on some aspects of this matter. Although I may be wrong, it seems that in advocating for Ireland to be part of the process from the earliest possible stage in regard to the opt-out of third parties and third-party countries the Minister wishes to guard against some developments...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Government has publicly committed not to harden the Border and that there will be no additional infrastructure, a hardening of policing methods or anything else. In terms of appreciating the operational status, I ask the Minister, as a member of the Government, to give a reassurance that any opt-in to the programme will not result in its resources, whether financial or otherwise, being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Is the Garda Síochána doing so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is very hopeful of the Minister. My concern is that the Minister has not articulated the political position of the Government regarding an assurance that either he or the Garda will ensure that our participation in this programme does not result in greater policing of the Border or any form of hard border. That has been raised on several occasions this morning. It could arise as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: In deference to the Chairman, I will await the arrival of the Commissioner before posing any further questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus guím tráthnóna maith ar an gCeannaire. I want to begin by congratulating the Government on the announcement of its proposed Getting Ireland Brexit Ready events. It includes a series of engagements to take place across the State, one in the Leader's home place in Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, one at NUI Galway, one at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I know.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Statements (27 Sep 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus fáiltím roimh an deis an cheist seo a phlé leis. The Minister of State is most welcome. Like other colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important proposal. I note that during the course of his remarks, the Minister of State referred to the important preparatory work under way within his Department to...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus a Leas-Cheannaire. Ba mhaith liom ábhar a lua atá luaite ag comhghleacaithe cheana féin. I rise to express what is, I am sure, a shared concern at the public utterances of the leader of the DUP yesterday in regard to the Good Friday Agreement. As has been stated by colleagues across the Chamber, the Good Friday Agreement is an...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is the one I voted on wrongly.

Seanad: Mental Health (Capacity To Consent To Treatment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am definitely going to mention Ms McManus too. The Minister of State is most welcome. I sincerely acknowledge Senator Máire Devine's role in the preparation of this timely Bill and bringing it to us on such a significant and important day. I am, however, one of those who are very firmly of the view that every day should be World Mental Health Day. The legislation seeks to give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The difficulty in following Deputy Daly is she has asked all the good questions. I was going to touch on the issues of Brexit and new communities. Brexit is an issue we all feel compelled to ask about because of the uncertainty of it, but equally I understand it is difficult for the witnesses to answer, given the circumstances. It is unfair to plan for Brexit when no one knows the detail...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: How damaging would the appearance of any infrastructure or mechanics on the Border be to the positive work that has taken place over the past ten to 15 years? Is there concern and preparation for that? We have continually heard that no one wants to see that, but it is a potential outcome. How much would that undermine Mr. Todd's experience of cross-Border community policing, whether...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is the more pertinent issue, having regard to Mr. Todd’s experience. On armed response, did Mr. Todd state in response to Deputy Clare Daly that over 50% of incidents dealt with by armed response units involve people who may have poor mental health or other circumstances which they were not set up to deal with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I presume the vast bulk of such interventions are requested by police at a community level and that these situations are more common in so-called socio-economically deprived or disadvantaged areas. There is a bigger philosophical question in that regard to which Deputy Daly and I would probably allude. I am trying to get a better understanding of the positive interventionist nature of such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I asked about follow-up services.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Have any of the recommendations of the report of the ombudsman been implemented since its publication?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is a fair comment. Just to finish up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I ask that the existing community safety networks also be addressed.