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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: I understand that this breath testing matter came to light because there was a disparity between the numbers of mouthpieces ordered compared to the numbers of tests recorded by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety. The witness said earlier that sergeants were responsible for inputting the records of breath tests, either at the time or a couple of days afterwards depending on shifts and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: I see. In response to Deputy Brophy's query earlier, Mr. Finn spoke of personnel who were deployed on the street and who did the breath testing and inputted the figures into the system, either entirely accurately or entirely inaccurately. Could the witness explain if any of the fact-finding personnel under Assistant Commissioner O'Sullivan are the same individuals who would have been out on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: I spoke earlier about the disparity, or the delay, in informing the Minister in particular and the witness has expressed regret on that matter. I have adequately outlined how important it is to provide information even if it is not a full picture, in order to give that information across. The Garda Commissioner was fairly blunt in her opening statement, which I appreciate, but the matter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Chairman for his direction. Another issue is the €100,000 from a sporting organisation that was sent in four tranches to the boat club account. Again, presumably for uses for the personal benefit of the individuals who had access to the account or perhaps those within Templemore College but I am not sure. I wish to refer to the alarming responses by the auditing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: I would certainly appreciate that and I thank Mr. Nugent for the offer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: May I ask one last question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: I shall finish with a short question. The Commissioner, in her statement to the committee this morning, mentioned the anonymous nature of the complaint made by a person who claimed to be a Reservist in 2014, which was sent to the Road Safety Authority, the then Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, the then Minister for Justice and Equality and the Commissioner herself. She mentioned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: Geographically.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: I see.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: In most State authorities, statistics play a significant role in resource allocation. In the case of An Garda Síochána, it is personnel. The Commissioner is no doubt aware, as are all Members of both Houses, that information provided to the Garda at a local level is extremely important in terms of the public perception or interpretation of the performance of the Garda in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: That is my point. During my 13 years in politics, there have always been questions about the figures produced by An Garda Síochána. The Garda is the source of the data. If there is an issue with the production of the information, it makes no difference how trustworthy the CSO is, it will not be able to interpret the data accurately. I accept the Commissioner's point and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: Will next Tuesday's committee meeting take place in public or private?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Apr 2017)

Alan Farrell: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the status of the progression of phase 2 of a college (details supplied); the timeline for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16771/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (4 Apr 2017)

Alan Farrell: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide investment to a school (details supplied) for a new roof and to a school (details supplied) for the necessary maintenance works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16772/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (6 Apr 2017)

Alan Farrell: 31. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing units his Department expects to approve in 2017; if he will increase the availability of social and affordable housing, with specific reference to Dublin Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17094/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (6 Apr 2017)

Alan Farrell: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will evaluate the current pyrite remediation scheme; the action he intends to take to support homeowners whose property currently has category 1 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Expenditure (11 Apr 2017)

Alan Farrell: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider additional investment in An Garda Síochána for the delivery of Garda stations in Donabate and Portrane, in view of State investment in infrastructure through Rebuilding Ireland and the new housing units being delivered there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17476/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Apr 2017)

Alan Farrell: 347. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17609/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (11 Apr 2017)

Alan Farrell: 767. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she expects a pharmaceutical company (details supplied) to open in Dundalk; if it will be on a new greenfield site or an existing building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17610/17]