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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: This is an important engagement and that is the reason we have had the meeting today. We must be careful that we do not stray too much into the enterprise or health areas, because we are focusing on public order and justice issues. I ask the witnesses to comment on public order and the issues I dealt with initially.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Committee (19 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: The meeting is in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris and Senators Tony Mulcahy and Martin Conway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: The purpose of the meeting is to have an engagement with representatives of the National Off-Licence Association and the Vintners' Federation of Ireland. Briefings have been circulated to members. I welcome Ms Evelyn Jones, Mr. Kevin O'Brien and Mr. Martin Moran from the National Off-Licence Association and Ms Noreen O'Sullivan, and Mr. Padraig Cribben from the Vintners' Federation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (13 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the membership of the civilian panel of the Garda promotion interview board; the dates when each of the civilian members of the panel were appointed and the length of time each of these members will remain on the panel; the details of the civilian panel members who have been appointed by her to serve on the Garda promotion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: I wish to raise one or two points. Earlier, I referred to a shift in Government defence policy. This is a matter which the committee needs to discuss. If our guests have any suggestions with regard to legislative underpinning, perhaps they might send them on to us. There is also the question of meaningful engagement with employers. There are the various employer bodies and then there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: The other issue which arises is that of defined operational roles. This old chestnut has been around for as long as I can remember and, to my knowledge, the reserve still does not have a defined operational role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Mr. Gilbey should ensure that his comments are very brief because we are really up against it from the point of view of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: That is interesting. Does Mr. Richardson wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: I think we are done. I thank our guests for their submission and ask them to continue to engage with us. A number of questions were posed and perhaps they will reflect on these and come back to us with detailed replies. I wish to acknowledge the presence of other Oireachtas Members who attended this meeting and those in the Visitors Gallery who have shown an interest in proceedings. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Is there no flexibility on the part of the employer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: There is a need for a tidying up administratively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Can Mr. Scanlon explain what are KPIs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Colgan. That was a long five minutes. In case of a perceived conflict of interest, I am a former member of the FCA, as it was then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Does Deputy Ó Fearghaíl have any specific question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: They were interesting points. One point related to a legislative underpinning. Could the witnesses be more specific in that regard, perhaps not now but they could forward the information to us on specifically what they mean by that? Mention was also made of meaningful engagement with employers. Again, that is very broad and very non-specific.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Before that I wish to allow Deputy Seán Kenny to contribute and then I will invite Mr. Mulley to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Does anyone else wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Does anyone wish to respond to the questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: We are way over five minutes, but I would like to give the witnesses as much flexibility as possible if my colleagues do not mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris and Senators Ivana Bacik and Tony Mulcahy. The purpose of the meeting is to engage with members of the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association. A briefing has been circulated to members. I welcome Mr. Patrick Mulley, Mr. Neil Richardson, Mr. Martin Cooney, Mr. Eoin Colgan, Mr. James Scanlon and Mr. Rob Gilbey to the meeting....