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Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Labour Party will be supporting the Bill. I commend Deputy Ó Broin and his colleagues on bringing it forward. It is the most recent of many attempts at a sensible and compassionate approach to the growing crisis and impending cliff edge many families and renters will face starting next week. We are disappointed by the Government's decision to table an amendment virtually identical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many fully trained gardaí are projected to be available for duty at the end of 2023; and what the target is for the end of 2024. [55124/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality has a specific unit been tasked with overseeing and implementing strategy to combat the far right. [55125/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what measures are being taken to tackle the record number of Garda resignations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55123/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 564. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many persons have applied for orders under the Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Act 2019 in each year since its coming into operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55108/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I want to talk to the Minister about where her responsibilities and those of the Garda Commissioner lie because whenever we put forward parliamentary questions or engage with the Minister in the House, questions are frequently answered to the effect that she has no official responsibility for a matter and that it is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. The Ceann Comhairle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Would you ask Fine Gael to take down the tweet and stop sending out things that are not true?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The problem is that in a number of your public pronouncements since the riot two weeks ago, you have been contradicted on a number of occasions. Bob Collins said he did not receive communication from you regarding seeking advice on the use of force. I am not necessarily minded to believe Twitter, but it has contradicted you on statements you made regarding its engagement with gardaí on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The gentleman is the chair of the Policing Authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is on the public record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Okay. The chair of the Policing Authority has contradicted the Minister's utterances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It might be a good move to have a word with the Fine Gael press office. Do you think it is appropriate at this stage for you to apologise for using the terms "scumbag" and "scumbags" on the floor of the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I wish to return to the issue of the term “scumbags”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is a comment made by the Minister in response to a policing issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Leas-Cathaoirleach will have to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister made a comment which was in direct reflection on those who were involved in a riot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Leas-Cathaoirleach is not allowing me to ask this question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is not right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This is a political forum.