Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There are a lot of questions I wish to ask on direct provision and other matters, but I have a few quick questions that have arisen. I am not into demonising any organisation. We need An Garda Síochána. We had its representatives and the Department of Justice and Equality before us at the last meeting. Questions for the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána emerged. I will ask my first question again. It seems that permission had to be given by the Minister. Will Mr. Waters clarify whether permission had to be given and whether 50 permissions were given, or 48, 42 or whatever the number of accounts was?