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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 15. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the hot school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17836/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to report on the number of gardaí being recruited, and attesting, in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17838/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for pointing out that she had some time for me. I thank the Minister for her response. I am encouraged by the number of recruits who applied once the age limit was changed. That is really encouraging. It is something that I had called for, along with the training allowance to take account of that older age group who may have financial commitments and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I do not have much to add other than it would be helpful for us to have another conversation about this in the autumn regarding the uptake, to make sure the scheme is operating as effectively and efficiently as possible, and perhaps then to determine whether an ongoing fund could be provided to it year on year as part of the annual Vote for the Department of Justice....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: There is no doubt in my mind that while the numbers are low statistically, they have increased. I know the Minister accepts and understands that. We have an issue with morale. It is very clear that we have an issue in respect of many of our men and women in uniform across all branches of the Defence Forces, including An Garda Síochána. It is undoubtedly going to be an ongoing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on engagement with local authorities with regard to community CCTV schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17839/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: My question relates to the Minister's and the Department's engagement with local authorities regarding the CCTV scheme that was rolled out recently, following the passage of legislation which enabled local authorities to actually get these schemes up and running. They are a long-required benefit to communities up and down the country to make people safer in their own communities.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I alluded to the fact that these schemes are just so important. They provide people with peace of mind that if there is an incident, it can be looked back at. If there is an event, for instance, like the concerts that take place in Malahide Castle every summer, it is important that there is the opportunity for An Garda Síochána to engage with the local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: Twelve months ago, almost to the day, following a parliamentary exchange between the Minister and me, it was revealed that 13,138 knives had been seized by an Garda Síochána between 2016 and 2022. This is a 78% increase over the seven years. On the one hand, it shows the extraordinary proactivity of An Garda Síochána in managing to seize those knives. On the other hand,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for coming before us. If it is okay with her, I am going to ask questions and then seek individual answers to each. I have about four or five questions. My first query relates to the asylum procedure regulation with regard to the 12-week timeline the pact outlines. Is this feasible in the Irish context? Notwithstanding the increases in staffing levels in recent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: A related question then concerns the safe country processing time, which I think is 60 days within the pact. I presume the Minister's answer will be very similar.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: Perhaps we can all look back at the time since 2008 with regard to exceptional circumstances that might arise, which the Minister has mentioned several times, particularly in terms of an influx of migrants and the associated financial difficulties in which a State might find itself, as we did after 2008. Is the Minister confident the solidarity pool will work effectively, particularly in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: Perhaps the Minister will come back in later to set out how this would work in terms of officials lending support to other countries. My time is pressing on. Our status is one of island nation with a shared border. Clearly the UK is not opting into the EU migration pact. Therefore, there is obviously an issue for us to deal with that. How confident is the Minister in our capacity to deal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: My question was not necessarily on deportations. I specified people who do not have right to remain.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a planning application by a school (details supplied) with Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the master plan for the new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is working on plans to enlarge a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18036/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18037/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work her Department has undertaken to assist the primary schools in Portmarnock, County Dublin, with oversubscriptions for 2024-25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18038/24]