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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: I welcome Ms Niculescu and thank her for attending this morning. I invite her to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Niculescu. I call Deputy Sherlock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: I apologise to the Deputy, but I will have to move on to the next questioner. I call Senator Freeman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: To my knowledge, it would be a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: We can make inquiries and come back with that answer at our next meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: Thank you for that. Many parents are engaged but there are others who are engaged but who may not be aware of the avenues of obtaining the information. I was pleased to hear that you are communicating with schools and sending out information to them. That is critical. I am a father of two children so I am at two school gates at the moment almost every morning. It occurs to me that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: One of the biggest issues in terms of what the child is hearing on Internet safety in the classroom is participation on the part of the teachers. I have not seen this. I have looked at some of the information provided on research. Some of the figures are interesting. Some 45% of parents say the risk of children using the Internet outweighs the benefit. There are other figures as well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: Given the age profile of those in the profession, it is clear that over the past few years they have received direct training. I suppose there are some who have been in the profession longer who may not have been subject to that. I take and accept entirely Mr. Weir's point. I have a question for Ms Niculescu. On participation and involvement, I suppose it is critical that the likes of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry. Perhaps I should have simplified it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: I am conscious of time. A last question for Senator Freeman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms McGarrigle for her answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: It is a good idea. I thank the delegates. We are finishing on a positive note, which is always good. The committee appreciates the delegates giving of their time to present and answer the questions of members.

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: I will be brief. I congratulate Mr. Ó Cualáin on his appointment and thank him for his attendance. How many stations were included for consideration in the report?

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: In any given financial year, if the Garda made a recommendation that a station be reopened, how long would it take for the necessary works for its reopening to be completed?

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: Were any stations in Dublin considered other than Stepaside?

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: They were all in Dublin.

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: The interim report provided to the Department of Justice and Equality and then the Government in June was to be finalised shortly thereafter, as far as I have been informed.

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: We are now rapidly approaching October and have gone way beyond "shortly thereafter". What is the delay?

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: Was an Assistant Garda Commissioner doing the work?

Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)

Alan Farrell: Was he tasked solely with considering existing stations that had been closed or was he given the opportunity to assess communities on the basis of where a station was required, rather than where they were previously located?