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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Colm Brophy: I will take account of the Vice Chairman's comments and try to phrase my comments as questions. I thank the Minister of State for appearing before the joint committee. Senator Richmond asked many of the questions I intended to ask and I do not propose repeating the points he made. The Senator referred to the terminology of a speech made by the Taoiseach on the Irish position. While I like...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Colm Brophy: 487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the cost of the fingerprinting service provided by An Garda Síochána is arrived at; if the fee is based on a cost-of-service basis or if this creates a revenue stream; the way in which the money received for these payments is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (7 Nov 2017)

Colm Brophy: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the implementation schedule for the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; when the Act will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46559/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the witness for coming to the committee today and for outlining some very interesting points. I agree with the witness on certain matters. The departure of the United Kingdom from the EU will create a challenging environment for us in terms of repositioning ourselves within the member states and the alliances that are formed therein. The witness raised two points in his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I strongly disagree with Mr. Rigney. He talked about forming alliances and the necessity for Ireland to have its voice heard in a number of alliances. In terms of the changing position we will have to adopt, we should not sit out simply because things do not impact on us directly at the time. The logical end of that argument is that by the time member states do things that will impact on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I point to the general principle.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I have a small comment to make, after which I will let the Minister speak.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I object to what Deputy O'Callaghan outlined. There is a certain amount of wanting to create "Lanigan's Ball" out of this, with "I stepped out and she stepped in again". It is not feasible or reasonable that someone could step down from a post only to be reclassified immediately as a lay person and return in a different role. To pick up on Deputy O'Callaghan's opening point, no one would...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: We should suspend.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (18 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: 192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 621 and 625 of 10 October 2017, when a decision will be made in respect of the funding of a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: 518. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which she plans to spend the additional €1.5 million allocated to the youth services sector in budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43954/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): European Movement Ireland, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Assocation and Macra na Feirme (4 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the witnesses for attending. I echo the comments of the Chairman regarding Deputy Crowe, a constituency colleague of mine whom I have known for many years. His depth of knowledge and contribution to the committee was valued. There is a good line in the EMI's presentation about there being five options, which are not mutually exclusive. At the heart of it we see the real...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Travel Information and Authorisation System: Motions (4 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I fully support what the Minister said and I believe we should give it consideration. We need to remember that when one strips out the rhetoric and the bits and bobs, what we are actually talking about is safety for European citizens, including Irish citizens. The Schengen area is one of the great successes of the EU. I know we are not a member of the Schengen area because of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the acting Garda Commissioner for coming before the committee. I want to echo what Mr. Ó Cualáin said in his opening remarks that it is important always to realise and remember that the members of An Garda Síochána are out every day, often putting themselves at risk, to enforce the law, and keep us safe as a community and society. In looking at what are major...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I will follow up on Mr. Ó Cualáin's answer. There is a problem with it. He stated that management in the Garda, particularly at divisional level, was applying pressure to ensure that enforcement took place in the form of conducting the tests to deal with the scourge of drink driving. One of two problems stems from that. Either management accepted reports from subordinates that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I was fairly happy with the comments until this point but I have a real problem now. I always find that when organisations make mistakes, the mistake is made in a self-serving way. I hope An Garda Síochána does not go down this route. I am sorry but the assistant commissioner's answer is unacceptable. He started by saying that there was a cutback here and a cutback there and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Chairman. As, I presume, we are coming to the end of the session, I thank the witnesses, particularly the new acting Commissioner, for the co-operation we have all experienced today. I am one of those people who believes it is the role of this committee to quiz, interrogate, investigate and put our views to witnesses and for them to answer our questions. I record again that I...

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)

Colm Brophy: It must be in the script.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Colm Brophy: I fully accept what the chairperson has said. The Americans have an expression, when one is up to one's neck fighting alligators it is very difficult to remember one came to drain the swamp. That is why I agree with Kathleen O'Toole who made the point that if one does not put in the work in advance of the appointment of a new commissioner, he or she will find himself or herself very quickly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Colm Brophy: -----effectively gone within 12 months of his or her appointment. It would deter any candidate of substance from applying. In that context, and in the context of management failure, I have quite a bit of support for some of the existing structure. The Public Appointments Service deals very much in the context of appointing very senior people to senior management roles. While a Garda...