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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before I call Deputy Pringle and while I am not focusing on him, I am conscious of other members and colleagues who wish to present and ask speakers to be as crisp as possible to give everyone else a chance to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Chambers is next. He will be followed by Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile and Deputy Denis Naughten.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course. We will suspend for the required period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before the Commissioner responds, I had intended raising this matter when it came to my own turn at the end. I join Deputy Jack Chambers in addressing this matter briefly. I happen to know Mr. Lunney personally and I am shocked to learn of what has happened. I understand that Mr. Lunney, who is both a director and chief operations officer of Quinn Industrial Holdings, was abducted near his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Commissioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Commissioner for addressing it. As I indicated, I was going to raise this at the end. It was good that the Deputy and I could address it together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The next member on my list would have been Deputy Naughten but as he is not with us any more, I will proceed to Deputy Cullinane. He will be followed by Senator Colm Burke. I wish to explain to other colleagues who were probably seated before they saw Senator Burke take his seat that he had been in earlier in the meeting's deliberations and indicated but had other business to attend to. He...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Senator and the Commissioner. There are only 17 minutes left as we must vacate the room at 1.15 p.m. I have yet to participate as I always wait until the end. Can we try to curtail contributions to four minutes each? I apologise to Deputies Cahill and Breathnach, but Deputy Naughten has been on the list and I must bring him in at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that. In line with earlier representations, would the Commissioner like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I must conclude the meeting in four minutes. I have sat here for four and a quarter hours and not yet had an opportunity to contribute. Deputy Ó Laoghaire indicated that he wished to speak, but he has not yet been called. I will accommodate all members if they can contribute in one minute. Repetition is pointless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask for a succinct response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am the last member who would want to curtail the meeting, but we will have to share the remaining minutes. Can we focus on one issue to see if we can extract the relevant information? The team to replace us, the anchors of the next committee meeting, are already in the room. I call Deputy Butler who is to be followed by Deputy Ó Laoghaire and me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to state again that I am filled with disgust at what happened yesterday evening on the Border between Cavan and Fermanagh. As Chair of the committee, I extend my very best wishes to Kevin Lunney, his wife and family and his work colleagues at Quinn Industrial Holdings. It was a horrific experience for Mr. Lunney and all associated with him, especially his loved ones. I hope he makes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Commissioner and members. I extend my apologies to Tony Dodd and Anthony Larkin who are waiting to set the room up to be used by another committee. I apologise for any inconvenience. I thank the Garda Commissioner for his attendance and the fulsome nature of his engagement with members. I thank Mr. Joseph Nugent, Deputy Commissioner John Twomey, Assistant Commissioner Michael...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1002. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications of assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 commenced within three months of a completed application being received, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35667/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1003. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications, by county, for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 concluded within six months of a completed application being received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35668/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1004. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications, by county, for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 overdue for completion at three, six, 12 and 18 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1005. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 in which a referral was made under section 8(3) of the Act, by county. [35670/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Sector (6 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are restrictions applying regarding the establishment of honey bee hives; if there are rules, regulations and recommendations regarding location; if there are advices regarding their compatibility with heavily populated urban settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/19]