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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: At what point does it become too big and too unwieldy? We see the images of the Northern Ireland policing board and it is two rows deep. Are we talking six, eight or ten people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: The last major review of An Garda Síochána was conducted by the Conroy commission in the 1970s which was to look at the structure of the organisation. What is the collective view on the current structure of the organisation? Is it top heavy or bottom heavy? Would Ms O'Sullivan like to see a reconfiguration of existing grades and the structure within the organisation?

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2014)

Niall Collins: What about the banking inquiry?

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2014)

Niall Collins: We welcome the intent of the Bill. My party supports the principle of the establishment of an independent policing authority. We have discussed that recently in regard to the Guerin report. I have some comments that are relevant to the Bill. We have just had a local election that gave us all an opportunity to engage more with the public than we ordinarily do outside an election period....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a tutor in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Waterford. [23224/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (27 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 377. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the exact number of persons employed in employment support schemes in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [22365/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the position regarding payment owed to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2014)

Niall Collins: 927. To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in reinstating a clinic (details supplied) in County Cork [23215/14]

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Niall Collins: Once it is not being done entirely by former civil servants I would agree with it. Otherwise it would effectively be a case of the guards investigating the guards, or a form of peer review which would not be acceptable. We have the Fennelly commission of investigation and we are told the Cooke review into the allegations of bugging at GSOC is imminent and may be published tomorrow. We will...

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Niall Collins: That is okay. I accept that.

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Niall Collins: Will the Ceann Comhairle apologise to us for the lack of parking on the Merrion Square side?

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Niall Collins: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important topic, which flows from the Guerin report and which has dominated the political agenda for a long time, both inside and outside of the House. At the outset, I publicly and formally wish the new Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, all the best in her new role. Hers is an onerous task. It is one of the most daunting challenges facing any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: In addition to the three persons present, how many people work in the Garda Inspectorate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: My next question is addressed to the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. Mr. Olson has said he is looking under the Haddington Road agreement at the structure of An Garda Síochána. We read what Mr. Carty, a former colleague, had to suggest, namely a commission, similar to the Conroy commission, to look at the structure of an Garda Síochána. In the opinion of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: I have two more questions. My first question is open to all the witnesses, and I would like to hear their views on the proposed independent police authority for this jurisdiction. What are their views on who should sit on the authority, the method of appointment and whether some public representatives should sit on the independent police authority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: My final question is addressed to Dr. O'Flaherty. What are the rights of a person in Garda custody in terms of access to a medic or a GP? Is that a Garda policy or procedure or is it set down in legislation? Does it need to be provided for in legislation or does the present legislation need to be changed or updated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: May I ask for clarification? Is it at the discretion of the member in charge in the Garda station, whether a person in custody gets to see a doctor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I want to pick up where Deputy Mac Lochlainn left off in regard to the role of the Garda Inspectorate. Are there any international examples of where police service inspectorates, similar to the Garda Inspectorate, operate under the auspices of an independent policing authority? We are moving towards an independent policing authority and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: Why did the UK move away from the independent police authorities to commissioners?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: Like the others who have presented, Dr. O'Flaherty has furnished us with his opening statement. All of those statements will be published. Is that not our practice?