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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)
Alan Farrell: My associated question has to do with the new roster. It is far superior to the previous arrangement, but it certainly is not without its flaws. There is a lack of centralised control for rostering nationally, never mind on a district level. It is not even done on computer in a centralised way in some districts. I understand, if I am not mistaken, this was previously recommended by the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)
Alan Farrell: Slightly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)
Alan Farrell: The technological expertise is present; it is just that the systems are not in place.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)
Alan Farrell: On her last appearance but one before the committee, the then Commissioner designate corrected me when I referred to the civilianisation of duties. She referred to it as professionalisation, and I see her point and agree with it. The professionalisation of certain aspects - the inspectorate has readily identified it in several points in its latest report - would free up the 1,500 members...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)
Alan Farrell: Does Mr. Olson wish to speak?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)
Alan Farrell: I have an observation on one of the points in the report, which mentions that at public meetings community leaders reported a noticeable reduction in Garda visibility. Was the measurement of this defined? Last Friday, the Dáil debated a Private Members' Bill on the ramming of Garda vehicles. During the course of the discussion it was stated that approximately 53% of Garda vehicles are...
- Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: What is the Deputy's time allocation?
- Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Deputy Tóibín is sharing time with Deputies Gerry Adams, Dessie Ellis, Martin Ferris and Seán Crowe. The Deputy has ten minutes.
- Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: I understand the Minister is sharing time with Deputies O'Reilly and Mulherin. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Minister, I am afraid your time has expired.
- Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Seven and a half minutes remain. Deputy O'Reilly and Deputy Mulherin can share the remaining time.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 1 and 51 are grouped and will be discussed together.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Does the Minister wish to make a further contribution?
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 2 is ruled out of order.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 3 arises out of committee proceedings.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are ruled out of order.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 6, which arises out of committee proceedings, will be discussed with amendment No. 7.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 8 to 20, inclusive and amendment No. 31 are related and will be discussed together.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy can come back in. Allow the Minister to finish.
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)
Alan Farrell: Thank you, Minister. You can come back in later.