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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Will Mr. Cronin comment on something that seems quite sensible - the practical system of property marking and tracing? I understand that forensic marking is available in other jurisdictions and is very effective, but it is not available here. Will Mr. Cronin explain what would be involved in introducing it to this jurisdiction? Why is it not here at the moment? Is there a cost involved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: That was very interesting. Perhaps it is something we should recommend that the Minister takes on board. Does Mr. Byrne, as president, want to sum up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Part of the problem is that citizens purchase such goods.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: On behalf of all of the citizens we congratulate the organisation on 30 years of community alert. We will take on board the recommendations and points it has made. We will formulate a letter for the Minister that outlines the issues. This committee, and maybe the committee that follows us, can follow up on the good suggestions that have been made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The Deputy is a sure cert if anyone wishes to place a bet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The delegation has made a number of interesting points. This is an important meeting and we have had a good engagement with the organisation. I thank the delegation for attending today. I propose we suspend for a few moments to allow a change of witnesses and I wish the delegation a safe journey home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to facilitate an engagement with representatives of the Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association, RDFRA. We shall discuss with the Reserve Defence Forces how specific elements of the recent White Paper on Defence might be implemented. Members will recall that when the Minister was here recently he recommended that we have an engagement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: We will let the witnesses back on that question and then you can put a further question afterwards, if you wish. I have to declare an interest. I was 23 years in the Reserve. I believe I benefited significantly from it, so I take your point on that, Deputy Ó Feargháil. I invite Mr. Richardson to respond to the points about recruitment, specialisation and so on, after which Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The Deputy can do that through the clerk to the committee and we all will get a copy then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: It is an interesting idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: What is the upper age limit of the PDF?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Are they aligning it with the PDF?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Is it definitely going to happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The specialist role of female personnel was mentioned, and Deputy Finian McGrath has homed in on the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Do the witnesses wish to elaborate on or speak about any other issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for attending. I am pleased to note that since our most recent meeting, many changes have occurred and considerable debate and discussion have taken place between RDFRA, the military authorities, the Minister and departmental officials. The use of the word "review" can be viewed as an opportunity to expand, grow, develop and use the various skills to which the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Bail Bill 2015: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: We are in public session. I ask everybody to turn off their mobile phones or put them on silent as they interfere with the sound system. I will start with my own. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to engage with some of those who made written submissions to the committee on the general scheme of the bail Bill. We are joined by Ms Deirdre Duffy, deputy director of the Irish Council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Bail Bill 2015: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Duffy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Bail Bill 2015: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: Does Ms Malone wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Bail Bill 2015: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn.