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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, I thank Deputy McGrath for submitting this Topical Issue and acknowledge the concerns raised in relation to the very serious issue of drink spiking. Spiking is a crime that preys on vulnerability, that undermines consent and that can have devastating consequences for victims. The Government is committed to taking a zero-tolerance approach to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising what is a very serious issue. I acknowledge that the incident in question was very serious for the person and family on whose behalf he is raising this matter. Combating and eradicating sexual and gender-based violence is one of our core priorities. The programme for Government reaffirms our commitment to introducing stronger laws to combat the spiking...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I am responding on behalf of the Minister for justice to the issue that was raised. We in Ireland are lucky to have a police service in An Garda Síochána that has the widespread community support that has been hard earned over decades of service to the State and to our people. The common refrain from the public is that they want more gardaí in their community and on their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: That is not true.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: That is not true.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: It is not true.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: That is not true.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: What about locking down the city and the tunnel?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: The Dublin Port tunnel.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: You see, the Deputy tries to own the argument every way. She does not have a monopoly on concern for the Palestinians. I have been to the Middle East. I have been to Palestine and to Ramallah and Hebron. I have walked the streets of East Jerusalem. I have been to the settler communities and seen the impact those have on the people of Palestine. The Deputy does not have a monopoly on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: You cannot have it both ways. You want to have it both ways. The Deputy thinks we can just lock down Dublin city centre every single day of the week.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: That is what the Deputy is saying, because if it is okay once, then it is okay twice. Where does it go from there then? The Garda was right and acted completely correctly in my view.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I have seen the video and I will support every single member of An Garda Síochána who policed that event because they were looking out for the hundreds of thousands of people around this city and region who-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: -----have an absolutely right go about their business and use the public roads to get on with their business, get home to their families, do their day-to-day activities, get to work, get home, rear their children and bring their kids to their clubs and their sports. The Deputy, though, seems to think that locking down Dublin is acceptable.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: No, it is not. People are absolutely entitled to protest. Nobody disputes that. The Deputy, though, wants to elevate it and bring it to a place where it actually discredits what they are protesting for, and that is regrettable.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Community Safety Partnerships (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. To create safe communities, we must go beyond policing alone, we must work together in partnership. We must take a strategic, solution-focused approach that is proactive rather than reactive. Local community safety partnerships represent a significant step towards a more collaborative, responsive, and locally driven model of public safety. I am...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Community Safety Partnerships (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I join the Senator in acknowledging the appointment of Superintendent Michael Corbett as An Garda Síochána's first rural crime lead. I spoke to him recently at the National Ploughing Championships when we launched our new rural safety strategy. I sit on the national rural safety forum and have attended its meetings. It is fantastic in respect of our approach to ensuring our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Stephenson for raising this matter. I am replying on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O’Callaghan. I welcome the opportunity to update the House on the implementation of the zero-tolerance strategy and to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to supporting and protecting victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Since January 2024, Cuan has been...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: It is important to reflect not only on the commitments made but also on what has been delivered under the zero-tolerance strategy. The promise of safe accommodation is becoming a reality. The new refuge in Wexford and the refuge in Dublin 4 symbolise that progress. The pipeline of new refuge spaces and safe homes will continue to grow, moving us steadily towards our target of doubling...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will have this matter examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53732/25]