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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I will respond to Deputy O'Callaghan's comments in particular. It is regrettable, whatever about the toing and froing in the Dáil Chamber, that with regard to Committee Stage one could be almost dismissive of the type of commitments made by the Tánaiste in the letter to this committee. She clearly states she wants to bring forward the appropriate visions and she wants to work with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland is the body with the final say on altering speed limit designations on national secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22326/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Discussion (4 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I am not a permanent member of the committee so I appreciate the opportunity to contribute. I want to make it clear where I stand on this. I believe, 100%, that Irish Water should be in public ownership but I come from an ideological viewpoint on this proposal, and it is nothing to do with the fact the legislation is proposed by Deputy Joan Collins. The people put their trust in us to pass...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (4 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have claimed the blind person's tax credit in each of the years from 2014 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21145/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: Politicians.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (2 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: 337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recruitment of a new National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, psychologist for assignment to a school (details supplied). [19745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (2 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the challenges a designated developing school (details supplied) is having in relation to provision of sufficient special needs assistant, SNA, support. [19746/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (2 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding efforts to agree the provision of a site to a local authority (details supplied). [19747/17]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: When I listen to colleagues I am tempted to ask the Minister what the figure of €92,000 for public relations out of a budget of €2.572 billion would be as a percentage. We can try to use up the committee's time to further an agenda or we can look at the Estimates and the Votes. I apologise for missing the start of the Minister's contribution but I am particularly interested in...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: I have received feedback from people who have said the ability of gardaí to come back to them in a coherent way, across different shifts, and to update information has been transformed. It used to really upset victims of crime to deal with a Garda and then be told he or she was off for a few days, meaning everything would stop. There have been real changes in that as a result of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: I do not want to comment on any town in the country but we have to be practical. There is a value for money situation which we would be crazy to-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: People here are raising issues about whether €90,000, €100,000 or €200,000 is spent and at the same saying maybe €20 million, or €50 million is better spent. While I appreciate the importance of refurbishment of historic buildings and community involvement, in a public private partnership there has to be certainty that the contractor is good, will deliver...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: I seek clarification. I presume what is taking place is a legislative underpinning of what would be normal practice by An Garda Síochána and, I presume, fairly standard practice on busy weekends in urban stations throughout the country. I welcome it because I believe this legislative underpinning is the right way to go. It is more a reflection of our modern society and,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: Is that a vote?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: I support what Deputy O'Callaghan said. Obviously, everything involves a balancing of rights. In this particular instance where we have so much experience of this, the particular power being granted to An Garda Síochána is absolutely proportionate and right.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: I oppose the amendment for a very simple reason. I have regard for the courts and their ability to make the necessary safeguards in place work. The issue can be approached from an ideological basis of not wanting to believe the courts will enforce someone's necessary rights and entitlements. As things stand, many people say there is a lack of rights for victims and those affected by...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: I would make the same point. While recognising what Deputy Clare Daly is attempting to achieve, I think the process would be unrealistic. It would be so cumbersome in nature that, effectively, it would be a case of justice forgone for many people because of the time delay in trying to implement a system that would probably be unworkable. I can see the thinking behind it. I just do not...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: 96. To ask the Taoiseach the number of requests his Department received for material to be made available in Braille format in each of the years from 2014 to 2016; the number of these requests which were accommodated by his Department; the cost implication; and the person or body which provided the translation service. [16375/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests her Department received for material to be made available in Braille format in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the number of these requests that were accommodated by her Department; the cost implication and the person or body that provided the translation service. [16378/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Colm Brophy: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of requests his Department received for material to be made available in Braille format in each of the years 2014 - 2016; the number of these requests which were accommodated by his Department; the cost implication and the person or body which provided the translation service. [16379/17]