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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: As members will know, if they are participating remotely, they are required to do so from within the Leinster House complex. We do not have any apologies as of yet. The issue of shoplifting and how it affects retailers is what we are going to discuss today. In many of our communities across Ireland, the issue of shoplifting and other forms of retail crime is having a detrimental impact and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Jennings. I invite Ms Buckley to make opening remarks on behalf of the Retail Grocery Dairy and Allied Trades Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Okay. We will move to the Fine Gael slot and Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The next person indicating to speak is Senator Sherlock. She has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Mr. Jennings wants to come in briefly there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I do not expect the witnesses to have that to hand. They might come back to us on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Buckley. We have got slightly distracted from the topic there but it was a good point made by Ms Buckley. She has to defend her interests and it was a fair point made by Senator Ahearn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It was not exactly on the agenda, but fair play to Ms Buckley because she got it on the agenda and she got to speak on it. That is the end of round one. Before we move on, I want to reference a Garda operation in my area, Operation Meirle, whereby two gardaí are walking around non-stop on key city streets. It started on 1 December and will continue until 31 December. It is early...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Senator Ahearn has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I call Senator McGahon for seven minutes, followed by Deputy Ó Murchú for seven minutes. I have an awful feeling we are going to hear a lot about Dundalk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank all the witness for attending what has been an informative meeting. I myself worked in retail for 19 years. One of those shops was a travel agency in London in what people would have called a tough area to work in. I can appreciate some of what you have said. My office in Limerick is an area called the Market Quarter and the gardaí often come into my office for CCTV footage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Dorel. All members will agree that the three opening contributions were informative and worthwhile. I will move to members to discuss the issues raised. The first member on our rota is Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline what plans are in place increase the number of community policing gardaí in the Limerick policing area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54637/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: How much time is left, Acting Chairman?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will be very quick. Community policing is at the heart of good policing practices, particularly in urban settings. I cannot emphasise enough that a visible community policing presence can make a huge difference to the lives of our citizens. Will the Minister advise what plans she has to ensure there is a return to a community policing model that puts service to the community at the heart...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. In the short time remaining, I want to refer to two projects in Limerick, on both of which I commend the Garda. One was an operation around scramblers, which took place on 24 and 25 October, with 46 vehicles seized. I encourage more of that to be done as scramblers have been a nightmare for people in Limerick for the past number of years. The situation had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Seizures (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the value and volume of seizures of crack-cocaine and heroin in Limerick since the conclusion of Operation Copóg; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54638/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the accelerating renewable electricity task force was established; the date of its first and all subsequent meetings; the topics discussed at each of those meetings; the members of the task force; and to identify any and all outputs from the task force such as reports, policy decisions and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been in receipt of illness benefit payment but has been deemed ineligible for the €100 cost of living lump sum payment per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 523. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized, per county, since the introduction of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54633/23]