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Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Alan Farrell: The next speaker, with a 17-minute slot, is Deputy Joe O'Reilly, who I understand is sharing his time with Deputy Butler.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Alan Farrell: I will inform Deputy Butler when the time has expired.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Alan Farrell: It is a matter of seconds.

Other Questions: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: Has the Deputy forgotten already about the previous Fianna Fáil Government?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: Could the Chairman repeat the heading, for clarity and so I do not stray?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: I suspect that my question might come under prisoner services so I may come back in later. Will the Chairman will allow me leeway if I am incorrect in my assessment?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: On subhead A3, I am aware of the work done by the Department of Justice and Equality on the removal of the practice of slopping out in prisons. I assume that part of this budget is for that purpose. Can the Minister indicate if there is a timeline envisaged for the outright eradication of that practice and if there are plans for the expansion of the prison network in general? I suspect it...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: I have one supplementary question on the overall capacity of our prisons. I have heard a number of figures bandied around and perhaps the Minister could clarify the figure?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: Can the Chair direct me as to the subheads under which I should raise the two matters outstanding, one is in regard to drug use-----

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: What I am referring to is the availability and, therefore, internal policing of the prisons with regard to-----

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: Perhaps the Chairman would ask the Minister if any of the additional expenditures or savings were made in areas that related to the effective policing of the prisons in respect of drug use or misuse. My additional query was in regard to the service provided by the Courts Service in transporting prisoners to and from court and whether-----

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: That is why I asked for direction.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: To be fair, Chairman, I was asking for direction.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: Is that simply a matter of improved tendering processes or is it something specific?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: I submit that there are certain members of the Dáil who may be gracing the Prison Service in the near future who will be delighted to hear that.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: I may not have made myself clear earlier. Given the reduction in prisoner numbers it is likely, following the Minister's previous remarks, that the saving is based on that. With regard to diversionary programmes and or policing of the availability of illegal drugs, as opposed to any methadone treatment, within the Prison Service are there any programmes the Minister would like to highlight?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: I had the pleasure of visiting with the committee, Cork prison a couple of years ago. One could see the netting which had been installed there. I appreciate it is required because of the daily onslaught of attempts to bring contraband into our prisons. I am sure it is an extremely difficult job for prisoner officers to deal with. I read in a national publication recently about an...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: I understand Deputy Connaughton is sharing time with Deputies Michael Creed and Bernard Durkan. How does he wish to share it?

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Durkan is next.