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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions, responses and their presence here this morning. I thank them formally for answering our questions in such a comprehensive manner. I propose that the committee now moves in to private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: As far as I am aware, this issue should be brought to the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: It was dealt with in the previous Dáil by the justice committee. That is just a point of information.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: By way of background, are there any records on file with the Department or with the Committee of Public Accounts on any of the issues that have been highlighted in this correspondence, or is this the first record?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. McCarthy. My only view on this, which I have corresponded to the author already, is that I accept entirely what Deputy MacSharry has to say about his involvement regarding the letter. It appears to me that this is not a matter for the Committee of Public Accounts in so far as the matter has been resolved to the satisfaction of the courts. While this person might have a...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: Sure.
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: 192. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); the section responsible for the administration of fire service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43173/17]
- 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?
- Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)
Alan Farrell: The witness said that he had read it some time ago.
- Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)
Alan Farrell: Did the witness read it in advance of coming here?
- Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)
Alan Farrell: Were those locations primarily in urban environments or were there any geographical breakdowns as to where those stations were to be located?
- Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)
Alan Farrell: I thank the witness.
- Public Accounts Committee: Report on Reopening of Garda Stations: Acting Garda Commissioner (28 Sep 2017)
Alan Farrell: I seek a little clarity because I am not sure the question I asked was answered. There were six stations to be considered in this report when it was commissioned. Is that correct?