Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 February 2012

11:00 am

Photo of Trevor Ó ClochartaighTrevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

Ba mhaith liom iarraidh ar an Ceannaire cuireadh a thabhairt don Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais teacht isteach anseo chun eolas atá tagtha chun cinn, go bhfuil €14.5 milliún caite le cúig bliana anuas ar phóilíneacht agus ar ghardaí i gcás tobar gáis na Coiribe, a phlé. The Minister for Justice and Equality should come to the House to explain how €14.5 million has been spent on overtime, allowances, travel and subsistence, PRSI, etc., for gardaí at the Bellanaboy plant in County Mayo. In 2011, €913,000 was spent, with €3.5 million in 2010 and €5 million in 2007. We heard during yesterday's Private Members' debate that it would cost €15 million to retain rural schools and now we hear that an extra €15 million was spent on overtime and related costs. I will go a little further while not jumping to any conclusions about media reports. This morning the Minister, Deputy Shatter was reported as saying "some protesters behave in a self-indulgent way that has no regard for the rights of others." I would like the Minister to come to the House to clarify if that is what he said-----

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