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Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: The Government hid the facts from us.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Blame Sinn Féin again.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out the 142 areas of North-South co-operation that his Department is working on in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rural Resettlement Scheme (28 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: 702. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the schemes available to assist households in relocating from urban to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50139/17]

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Sinn Féin will oppose the amendment. While speaking on the issue, I am deeply conscious that I am filling in for Teachta Doherty, who has gone out for his tea. Most likely, he is having beans, chips and a can of Coke. He is one of those people who should be in the Chamber to listen to this. He is one of those people who likes soft drinks but still supports the principle of the tax. ...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: That would be the third correction of the Dáil record today.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Why was this information sought?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: When did it seek it?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: I will be brief. I welcome the fact that this unit has been established and had it not been, we might be having a different conversation here. My question, however, concerns why it was that two retired officers were chosen. Did they have to be retired? Was there a reason for this?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Mr. Barrett mentioned that, apart from these two officers, others were seconded into the unit. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: How many then are working in the unit?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: You said some moment ago - you were right - that the setting of the criteria was a matter for the Government. The then Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, wrote to the Commissioner on 13 June 2016 providing her with the criteria. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Setting the criteria from the Minister's perspective was her prerogative. Is that accurate?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: I have the note that was given to the Committee of Public Accounts. Is it not also the case that the Commissioner was asked to inform the Minister of the stations she had selected? The letter stated a decision to reopen a particular station was a matter for the Commissioner, that the criteria provided were for guidance and that the Commissioner could decide whether to apply all, any or none...

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Therefore, we are not dealing strictly with Government policy. A set of criteria was given by the Minister, but it was entirely open to the Commissioner to use different criteria, although she chose not to do so.

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Did the Commissioner use the criteria given by the Minister?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: My next question is to Mr. Leahy. What is his rank?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Where and what is Mr. Leahy's responsibility?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Mr. Leahy said a few minutes ago, in response to Teachta Alan Kelly, that he was aware of the demands and needs in policing operations in the Dublin area. I imagine he would be more aware than anyone. Is that accurate?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Mr. Leahy said a few moments ago that the reopening of Stepaside Garda station would have involved the allocation of significant additional personnel or the deployment of additional personnel. Is that correct?