 Ceisteanna — Questions. Priority Questions. Other Questions. Adjournment Debate Matters. Leaders’ Questions. Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. Order of Business. Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Financial Resolution. Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Financial Resolution. Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Instruction to Committee.  Public Order Offences: Statements.
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell):   Last Saturday, 300 men, women and children, all of them Northern Ireland ++++++++++ +++++ Mr. Howlin: That was a success. Mr. McDowell: In the course of the planning, all available policing methods were considered, ++ Mr. Costello: That is not the number that was deployed in Shannon for the arrival of + Mr. McDowell: As well as standard uniformed personnel, officers were drawn from the Garda + Mr. Connaughton: In other words, there was no air support. Mr. McDowell: Emergency medical personnel from the ambulance service were also deployed as +++++ Mr. Kenny: I accept that. Ms Lynch: The Minister should say that to Deputy O’Donoghue. Mr. McDowell: It would be unusual for a Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to take ++ Mr. J. O’Keeffe: I intend to share time with Deputy Crawford.+++++++++ Mr. McDowell: It was in the air but had to come down. Mr. J. O’Keeffe: According to the report, it was not in the air at the relevant time. With all +++ Mr. McDowell: That is not surprising. Who is the last person? Mr. Kenny: As could Ray Burke. Mr. J. O’Keeffe: ——and a senior police officer or a former senior police officer ++ Mr. Crawford: What happened on Saturday is unforgivable and unacceptable. It is not long ago ++++++++ Mr. Rabbitte: Rioting, destruction, personal injury and public disorder on the scale + Mr. McDowell: He makes up in quality what he lacks in quantity. Mr. McGinley: They are gone for their pancakes.  6 o’clock Mr. Rabbitte: For those of us who served on that side of the House, memories are long enough ++++++++++ ++++++++++ + Mr. Cuffe: I intend to share my time with Deputies Crowe, Joe Higgins and Gregory.+++++ Mr. Mulcahy: Rubbish. Mr. Cuffe: Deputy Mulcahy thinks he knows everything. I am glad to see the intelligence of + Mr. Sargent: That is the intelligence on which they depend. Mr. Cuffe: The underbelly of the Celtic tiger was exposed last Saturday. I urge the + Mr. Crowe: The events in Dublin last Saturday were an absolute disgrace. Those who took ++++ Mr. Gregory: There is a temptation to offer expert opinion regarding what should have been ++ Mr. F. McGrath: Hear, hear. Mr. Gregory: I am glad to see that the motion before us reaffirms the right to peaceful ++ Mr. F. McGrath: Hear, hear. Mr. Gregory: The families of the innocent victims must have a right to protest and highlight + Mr. F. McGrath: Hear, hear. Mr. J. Higgins: The Socialist Party condemns those who orchestrated Saturday’s violence. ++++ Mr. Coveney: I wish to share my time with Deputy Kehoe.++++++ Mr. Kehoe: First and foremost, I congratulate gardaí for their bravery and ++++++ Mr. J. Higgins: Completely unnecessarily. Mr. Kehoe: Has the Garda such equipment? The Minister has some serious questions to answer. + Mr. O’Connor: I wish to share my brief time with my colleague, Deputy Mulcahy.+++++++++ Mr. Mulcahy: I also agree with those speakers who stated Saturday was a sad day for Ireland +++ Mr. Sargent: The Deputy was not listening. Mr. Mulcahy: The tenor of his speech was such that it could easily have been misinterpreted + Mr. Sargent: Like the Deputy. Mr. Mulcahy: Saturday’s events were most serious and it would be regrettable if they +++ Mr. Costello: Having listened to Deputy Mulcahy’s contribution, I can understand why + Mr. O’Connor: Do not mind that. Mr. Costello: On reading the preliminary Garda report, it is clear the Garda did not have a ++++++  7 o’clock Allocation of Time: Motion. Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). Public Disorder in Dublin City Centre: Motion. Private Members’ Business. School Discipline: Motion. Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee. Adjournment Debate. Written Answers. |