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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Commissioner and her colleagues for coming to the committee today to brief us. Before I start, I wish to express my thanks and that of everybody in the country for the work of every member of An Garda Síochána. The work of the Garda is at the heart of keeping people safe and protecting our country every day. Sometimes, when people focus on one or two specific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: The Commissioner touched on the role and impact of civilianisation. Obviously civilianisation is critical in freeing up gardaí to be front facing and relieving them from desk duties. Will Ms O'Sullivan enlarge further on the impact of civilianisation and how quickly she would like to see that happen and how she believes it will serve to improve the management structures and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: For many years before being elected, I was a councillor in Tallaght working on the Joint Policing Commission, JPC. The work done by gardaí at all levels in making the community link is at the heart of why the Garda Síochána has such a good relationship with the community. We alluded to it when the Policing Authority came before the committee. In any reforms the Commissioner...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: I have a very specific question relating to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, and the delay in responses. Mr. Corcoran specifically outlined a number of reasons there were delays in responding to GSOC. Is GSOC aware of that? I would certainly say the information given by GSOC to this committee gave the impression - I stand open to correction on it - that the primary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: I do because I checked something in regard to an answer and I want to ask Mr. Corcoran, the assistant commissioner, again about it. In correspondence, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, has indicated that regarding unsupervised disciplinary investigations in 2015, 600 took place and three out of four were affected by time delays. The judge went on to state there may be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (11 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if the incapacitated child tax credit will be restored in view of the fact it was reduced during the recession. [29511/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (11 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of applications by a school (details supplied) for special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29427/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister. Some of my questions interlink with the issues to which Deputy Chambers has alluded. In terms of the figures, I would make the point that the CSO made it clear that it welcomed the significant improvement. It behoves us, as committee members, to be accurate in our comments rather than using terminology which does not reflect what the CSO stated. I have a couple of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposal on Matrimonial Matters, Parental Responsibility and Child Abduction: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Colm Brophy: I welcome this proposal. I am also of the view that we should opt in. It contains a number of key and progressive proposals, in particular that relating to Article 21.

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: Before the debate adjourned I spoke about my key view that, in welcoming the Bill, I support the concept that the final decision making on the introduction of speed limits for an area should be vested in the members of the local authority. It is devolving decision making down to the level which is most accurate and beneficial for making such a decision. There is an aspect to the...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I wish to discuss a number of issues but there is a limited amount of time to do so before the Topical Issue debate. First, I welcome the overall thrust of the Bill, particularly with regard to the ability to change and adjust speed limits. I come from the local authority background of South Dublin County Council which is a very proactive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: I would like to focus on a few areas. The establishment of the authority is very welcome, as is the attendance of the witnesses here today. We are now nearly at a point where we as a committee should be considering a six-montly type process where we would get an update and have this type of exchange to track back on many of the issues that Ms Feehily has highlighted today. As so much of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: I wish to add one quick point. I will not comment on Ms Feehily's answer in terms of whether I agree or disagree with some aspects but there is a point she made that I would like to comment on. I would never subscribe to the view - Ms Feehily used the expression - that you build it up and we knock it. That would be an appalling way for the authority to develop and that was not in any way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: I merely wanted to comment on that one line.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Women's Strategy (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position on the preparation of the new national women’s strategy. [27639/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Children First Guidelines (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures to be rolled out to ensure the implementation of Children First guidance in schools as provided for in the action plan for education; and if it is intended that all school staff will receive training in Children First. [27632/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Children First Guidelines (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the provision of additional support to the professional development support for teachers, PDST, to support the implementation of Children First in schools as provided for in the action plan for education. [27633/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Children First Guidelines (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the introduction of compulsory Children First training in teacher training colleges and for newly qualified teachers as part of their induction training. [27634/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Stay Safe Programme (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the staffing in place to support implementation of the revised Stay Safe programme; and if there is a dedicated national co-ordinator in place. [27635/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Protection (28 Sep 2016)

Colm Brophy: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a single dedicated national co-ordinator in place to oversee implementation of all child protection requirements for schools. [27636/16]