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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: 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.

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

Peadar Tóibín: The key point being made was that the closure of the Garda stations freed up a number of Garda hours which in itself was a major contributor to the reduction of crime. Is it that an equilibrium has been achieved in the number of necessary Garda stations and that we happen to have a happy medium due to the cuts or is there, as Mr. Nolan states, a logic to the freeing of gardaí out of...

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

Peadar Tóibín: I am conscious of the time pressures. Half a dozen other questions remain to be addressed.

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

Peadar Tóibín: There was a question on technology and the Police Using Leading Systems Effectively, PULSE, system not being available in each Garda station. If it is not available, each crime is not necessarily recorded.

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

Peadar Tóibín: Is there no specific key performance indicator for call and response?

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

Peadar Tóibín: What are the contingency plans for Friday in rural areas?

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

Peadar Tóibín: Am I correct in saying there will 500 gardaí available on the day?

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

Peadar Tóibín: I thank the witnesses. All the information they have given us will find its way into our report, which will hopefully be published in the new year.

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

Peadar Tóibín: I thank the witness for his statement. I call on the Irish Medical Organisation to address the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UK Referendum on EU Membership (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 241. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish diplomatic delegations have been sent to each EU member state capital to impress the need for a Brexit outcome that takes into consideration Ireland's special exposure in terms of trade, movement of persons and the political stability of Northern Ireland; and if so, the details of the members of each delegation. [32850/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 468. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has created a special unit in her Department to specifically deal with Brexit; if so, the number of staff that are full-time tasked with the objective; the annual budget; and the specific responsibility of each person. [32847/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 469. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has created a special unit in IDA Ireland to specifically deal with Brexit; if so, the number of staff that are full time tasked with the objective; the annual budget; and the specific responsibility of each person. [32848/16]

Leaders' Questions (27 Oct 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Pay equalisation.