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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: Six, that is really significant. That simply would not be permitted in this jurisdiction. However, imagine the knock-on effects that might have on a partially perimeter building with the core made out of concrete for lifts or something, the impact that might have on the costs of apartment building for instance. I do not think we are there and that is primarily the reason I put in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Neary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I took a couple of prime examples of B-rated brand-new properties with gas boilers. I thought it was confusing but I now understand the lag. What if the Department were empowered to apply conditions to a developer who had a pre-2019 planning permission outstanding? Fossil fuel systems are still being installed in 14% of buildings. Mr. Armstrong spoke about phasing that out, which was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: Yes, but three or four years is a long transition. I understand that we are discussing planning permissions, but is there nothing we could do to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I know. I am not criticising, and I do not want Mr. Armstrong to believe I am. I am just asking whether there is a mechanism. I accept Mr. Armstrong's point that it will be phased out by the end of next year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail all Safe Routes to School projects in Dublin Fingal since the launch of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7347/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tax compliance certificates that were withdrawn in 2022, per month; the number of these that were withdrawn from small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 225. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the sports capital and equipment grants in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7348/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of recruited SNAs, SETs and teachers, respectively, since budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made under Skillnet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7346/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 854. To ask the Minister for Health the way persons can access post-exposure prophylaxis on weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7345/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 908. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the State’s State aid application with regard to forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/23]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: Apologies have been received from the Chair, Deputy Lawless. He has asked me to chair the meeting in his place with the agreement of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed. The meeting is being convened to consider the Revised Estimates for Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána, Vote 21 - Prisons, Vote 22 - Courts Service, Vote 24 - Justice, Vote 41 - Policing Authority and Vote 44 -...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. We will now commence our consideration of Vote 20. I call on Deputy Martin Kenny to make his contribution and ask questions.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputy Pringle.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: We are on Vote 20. We will do each individually, so the Deputy can come back in plenty of times. This one is on the Garda budget.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Smyth. For my own brief contribution, I echo Deputy Smyth's contribution on the capital building and refurbishment programme. It is a necessary element of the budget. Has the Minister information on this particular €50 million that has been allocated? Is that specific to the two stations or is that the general budget for refurbishment costs countrywide? The Minister...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: We are all intrigued about why the PSNI and the Garda were looking at Deputy Pringle's registration.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (14 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I have just a couple of comments. Then I will let Deputy Ó Ríordáin in. On the point Deputy Kenny quite rightly made about support services, I am looking at these subheads. The budget for buildings and equipment is reduced by 5%, but prisoner services are marked here in the subhead I am looking at as having a budgetary reduction of 6.68%. Key to understanding why that is...