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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas as an gcur i láthair. I now call on the Office of the Public Works to address the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Unfortunately, we must suspend briefly to allow the Deputies present to take part in a division in the Dáil. We will resume as quickly as possible when Mr. Campbell will be able to complete his presentation, after which we will have questions from members. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Mr. Campbell, continue where you left off le do thoil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Míle buíochas as an cuir i láthair sin. I propose we take all our questions together. Each questioner has ten minutes to ask questions and ask members to ensure to leave some of that ten minutes aside for the two witness groups to answer. Tosnóimid leis an Teachta Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I have a few questions I would like to put the witnesses. With regard to the fire service, can they provide any details regarding the budget in 2008, the budget for last year and the difference between the two? What are the average and maximum distances from fire stations in different areas of the State? One of the major problems with regard to fire and ambulance services is that in many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I ask Mr. Hogan to answer the other questions put to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I asked about the relationship between the National Ambulance Service and the fire service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I appreciate the detailed replies the delegates are giving us, but as the committee has yet to meet four other groups, I ask them to keep their responses as brief as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We will now hear the responses of the OPW.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Perhaps Mr. Campbell might ensure the information is made available to the committee because it is of interest to all members. In my constituency of Enfield there is a building that is under the management of the OPW that has been idle for the past two or three years. There are many community organisations which have sought to sign a short-term contract with it for use of the building but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: A question was posed as to level of works completed. There is a strong view among elected representatives - this is not necessarily the fault of the OPW; it is a budgetary issue - that in terms of the demand for action and its delivery, one is dwarfed by the other. I understand there is to be a ramping up of investment in this regard, but there is a feeling the State was caught napping in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: What about the Met Éireann issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I remind Mr. Campbell that only seven minutes remain in this particular slot as I want all of the questions to be answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank both groups for attending and giving us such a detailed presentation on the areas under their responsibility. If we had more time we could go into further detail, but undoubtedly we will get an opportunity to speak to both organisations again in the term of this Dáil. The content you have given the committee will provide us with detailed information that will become part of our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We will now discuss what it takes to sustain viable rural communities with representatives of An Garda Síochána. Go raibh maith agaibh as teacht isteach agus tá fáilte mhór romhaibh. I welcome Mr. Jack Nolan, assistant commissioner; Mr. Karl Heller, chief superintendent; Mr. Niall Featherstone, inspector, community engagement and public safety; Mr. Gurchand Singh,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis an bhfinné as an gcur i láthair sin. There is massive respect in the community for the work of the Garda Síochána. The Garda put themselves at risk day in, day out. The people have enormous respect for gardaí. It is impossible to overestimate the fear that exists in certain communities in regard to crime. Anybody who represents a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The witnesses may address those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an bhfinné.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: If one were to follow that through, there would be a logic to closing further Garda stations. It would free up more hours for gardaí to be physically present in the communities that they serve.