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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: Senator McDowell is next and then our final member to come in on this strand will be Deputy Ward. I mention for the information of all members and witnesses that this session must conclude sharply at 6 p.m. because we have a second session commencing at 6.15 p.m. with some international witnesses in various time zones. It is a bit of an effort to get them all lined up online so I do not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I thank the Senator very much. On that, we heard a testimony at the outset and I believe Mr. O'Sullivan gave some statistics. I am aware of some civil cases for breach of privacy and so forth, but has there been a record of false conviction in any jurisdiction that anyone is aware of under this technology? Any of the witnesses may wish to come in briefly on that. I think it was referred...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: Does Ms Cronin know if he received any kind of compensation or any kind of redress afterwards?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: There is an ongoing dispute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I thank Ms Cronin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan. I will move swiftly on because I have a window to do so unless the Senator wants to press any particular witness for an answer on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: That is very good. It is always appreciated; they are always insightful. I will go to Deputy Ward who has not gotten to speak yet. He will be our final member to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: The Deputy can transfer the two minutes to Deputy Daly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: Sorry, I do not think I can allow that question because, as I understand it, there is ongoing litigation with regard to the publication in question. There is also an entity being referenced that is not represented in the room, which would fly in the face of our normal rules. Unfortunately, I do not think that question is permissible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: The Commissioner might want to make a general comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: We have just about concluded this session on time. I remind members that we are back in 15 minutes for part two. I thank all the witnesses across the spectrum who contributed. It was a very valuable hearing. I thank them all for their time, contributions and inputs. They were very valuable. Is it agreed that we publish the opening statements to the committee website? Agreed. We will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: We are resuming our engagement on the general scheme of the An Garda Síochána (recording devices) (amendment) Bill. We invite those witnesses joining us online to log in. They may take a minute to do whatever they need to do. If the witnesses are online, we are trying to get them connected. They might be able to hear us but not see us. We are working on it. I welcome our...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I am sorry to interrupt-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I did not mean to come to such an abrupt conclusion but I was going to ask Dr. Lynch to wrap up. She is over time. I apologise. She will get in again afterwards.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I call Professor Kaye. If I need to, I will remind witnesses of the time limit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I thank the Professor. As with all the witnesses, it is great to have such a depth of expertise in the room. Dr. Bracken-Roche has the floor for the next few minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: It is all good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: We are over time. Dr. Bracken-Roche was finishing anyway. I thank her for the contribution. I thank all our distinguished guests. I will move to the members. All members present are offering. I will call on Senator Ruane first, followed by Deputy Daly and Deputy Pringle. Deputy Alan Farrell and some others may wish to come in at that point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I see a few hands raised on the screen. I will call on Dr. Bracken-Roche first, Dr. Birhane second and Dr. Lynch third.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)
James Lawless: I thank Dr. Birhane. Because this is the first question and it has got people talking I will continue with the answers before I move on to the next member.