Garda Reserve Force.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2006

Thursday, 9 March 2006

Ceisteanna (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)

Joe Costello

Ceist:

22 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for introducing a volunteer Garda force in 2006; the way in which he proposes to cope with the strong opposition from the rank and file gardaí; his views on reducing the powers, privileges and immunities of the volunteer Garda; his further views on piloting the scheme; when the draft regulations will be forwarded to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9671/06]

Ciarán Cuffe

Ceist:

26 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he intends to take to remedy the escalating stand-off between him and the Garda Representative Association, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors in relation to the planned Garda Síochána Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/06]

Jerry Cowley

Ceist:

52 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the contingency plan his Department has in place in view of the riots in Dublin for the proposed Garda Reserve Force in such situations; the protection such a force has in view of the fact that it is not possible for them to have sufficient training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9299/06]

John Gormley

Ceist:

158 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he intends to take to remedy the escalating stand-off between him and the Garda Representative Association and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors in relation to the planned Garda Síochána Reserve Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9962/06]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the vetting procedures he proposes to prevent undesirables infiltrating the proposed part-time Garda force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 26, 52, 158 and 181 together.

I wish to refer the Deputy to my response to Priority Questions Nos. 1 and 2 of today's date.