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Questions asked in the Dáil by Ciarán - Justice
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9 March 2006
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Justice
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Security Arrangements for
1916 Parade |
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Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister:
the steps to be taken by An Garda Síochana for the upcoming 1916
Parade to ensure that we do not experience a repeat of 25 February 2006;
and if he will make a statement on the matter. |
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Minister for Justice,
Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell): I am further informed
by the Garda Commissioner that a comprehensive operational plan for the
policing of this event is being prepared. It will be based on the
available intelligence and the experience of Garda personnel in city
centre stations, in dealing with parades and protests, in particular the
protest surrounding events of Saturday, 25 February.
I am further informed that an assistant commissioner is representing the
Commissioner on a high level interagency group to prepare plans for this
event. A sub-committee of this group has also been established and the
Garda authorities are represented on this group by the chief
superintendents, Store Street, Dublin North-Central division and Pearse
Street, Dublin South-Central division.
Whatever lessons can be learnt from the events in Dublin on 25 February
will be taken into account. I would however emphasise the fundamentally
different nature and purpose of the planned event. The priority will be
to take whatever policing measures are necessary that the commemoration
can be enjoyed by all those involved and attending. All necessary Garda
and other resources required to achieve this end will be made available.
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