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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will make just a couple of points on my own behalf. Mr. Todd's response to the inquiry about Brexit echoed almost verbatim what I received last week from the executive director of Europol. I am part of the 28-member joint policing scrutiny group across the European Union. I put the question to the new executive director, Ms Catherine De Bolle. I listened carefully to Mr. Todd and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would hope that Brexit is not the prompt that results in additional resourcing; I hope it is for other, better reasons in terms of everything else we have discussed today. On the matter of the assembly and Mr. Todd's reference earlier to statutory compulsion, my colleagues have picked up on that and it is very important and useful information. As Chairman of the committee, and in view...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Next week, the committee will be meeting representatives of the Irish Farmers Association and the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association. We are looking forward to that and no doubt some of the matters discussed today will be reflected very strongly by those organisations. We will have Mr. Todd's former colleague and Mr. Finn's and Mr. Leahy's new Commissioner before us on 24 October...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has considered a different model of household waste collection. [41137/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the problems of the current household waste market structure here in view of a report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, recently. [41138/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (9 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the recommended number of early intervention and prevention counsellor posts in each CHO area; the level of vacancies in these posts; and the detail of counsellor numbers employed between the HSE and section 38 agencies. [40867/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 291. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for X-rays to be read and advised to the referring general practitioner by hospital; and his views on the unacceptable wait of weeks before the result is advised in so many cases. [40885/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality: Motion (4 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:That Dáil Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality under Standing Order 114 on the Amended Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems (borders and visa) and amending Council Decision 2004/512/EC, Regulation (EC) No 767/2008,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome everyone to the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality. The committee has a quorum and will commence in public session. I thank Senator Burke for his facilitation. I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. I am not advised of any apologies. I know some members are on their way and we look forward to them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this meeting is to begin our consideration of the issues of community policing and rural crime. It is anticipated that this session will focus primarily on the first aspect, but we are not locked into that by any means. Witnesses are welcome to address the topic of rural crime in conjunction with community policing as they wish. The topics are not mutually exclusive. From...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Connolly for his comprehensive opening statement. I invite Ms Meally to address the committee on behalf of Foróige.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Buíochas. I also thank Foróige for its presentation. Our next witnesses are from Muintir na Tíre and Mr. Garvey is in the hot seat to deliver its presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Garvey for his contribution on behalf of Muintir na Tíre and the comprehensive written submission provided for the committee. Before I open up the meeting, I note as a courtesy that this is to be the substantive work of the committee in this session of the Dáil. For information, I note that the committee will next week meet representatives of An Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Connolly. I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could we pause at that? The Deputy might flood the page. There were quite a few questions there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will give the Deputy another bite at the cherry. I invite Dr. Connolly and our other guests to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before going back to the Deputy, I concur with Ms Meally's point about skill sets. In my experience in my constituency, thoughtful appointments have been made and the result is very much in evidence in my community in Cavan-Monaghan. We need more of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the witnesses please note the points raised by Deputy Ó Laoghaire? Deputy Clare Daly has to leave in a few minutes because a delegation is visiting her at 11 a.m., but she wants to ask questions. She will not be able to remain for the replies, but with the co-operation of Deputy Ó Laoghaire I will take the two together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We move now to the representatives of Muintir na Tíre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is there anything further Mr. Garvey would like to add?