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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: We will go reverse order. I will start with Mr. Gallagher who had his hand up the last time and did not get to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: What did the Deputy mean when he asked where they got the money?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: As opposed to a planning objection.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: There is a difference in magnitude with the money involved. I did not know the background.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: Do the representatives from the two other groups wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: That concludes the first round from the members present. One or two other members have been dipping in and out but they are in the Chamber at the moment. I am going to invite members to indicate for a second round but I will put a few questions before I do that. Members have had thematic questions but I have picked up a few others as we have gone along. There was reference to recruitment...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: Mr. Gallagher spoke about 24 to 25 recidivist offenders. I think he said they are perpetrating most of the street crimes, violent crimes, robberies and that kind of thing around Dublin city centre. He might elaborate on that a little bit. Are they on bail for other crimes at the time? It seems an obvious solution to that would be to round up the usual suspects. Forgive me for advocating...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: There was a debate in the Houses last week on the Shane O'Farrell case, which I am sure some of the witnesses will be familiar with. One of the issues that arose was that the offender was on bail and allegedly had not been complying with bail conditions. This seems to be a pattern across many of these instances, where we have people who were on bail. Unfortunately, it seems to be almost...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: If somebody is supposed to sign on at the local Garda station every day as a condition of bail, and they do not sign on after seven days, say, what happens? Does the station, the sergeant in charge or a member in charge follow up on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: We will certainly put that question to it. To go back to the representatives of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, would it be fair to say there has been a decline in commercial activity in certain city centre areas, both in their industry of hospitality and in retail and other trades? Is there a sort of circle of doom because there is less footfall and more crime or are places closing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: The GRA may have touched on my final question, which is on overtime being used to increase resources on the street at particular times. Is such overtime voluntary or mandatory? If a big event such as a concert, a GAA match or the budget is coming up - Members appreciated the services that were provided in the House that day - and a major ramp-up of operations is covered by overtime, is that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: I will move on to Deputy Farrell who has had his hand up online.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: That concludes that engagement. I am concerned about the issues Ms Cunningham mentioned regarding pursuit. I believe the public would have a view that members should be able to do, within reason, whatever necessary to prevent crime and apprehend criminals. That whole area needs to be looked at. I note Ms Cunningham's remarks on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: How often does the organisation meet the Minister?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: Is it the same for the GRA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: I will invite the Minister to respond next week. Twice a year is the average.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: It is not for want of asking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: Thank you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: Very good. That brings us to the end of our session as the second round has been completed. We said we would allow three hours and took two hours and 15 minutes, but it was a very good conversation. I thank all of the witnesses for their time, input and experience and members for their questions and comments. I propose we publish the opening statements on the committee's website. Is that...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (19 Oct 2023)
James Lawless: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the development of a digital skills action plan to drive the commitments in the National Digital Strategy, 'Harnessing Digital: the Digital Ireland Framework' to address both the digital talent pipeline and, workforce development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45532/23]