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Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: There is no doubt about it whatsoever there is a fundamental job of work to be done with the Garda to ensure the public has confidence in the force and to ensure there is appropriate open and transparent methods of auditing. That is where we should focus our attention. I wish the Minister for Justice and Equality well in the work she is doing in that regard.

Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: I put it in context.

Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: I have never done any disservice to the House. The Senator should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: I never suggested he did a disservice to the House as he suggested I did.

Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Simon Communities of Ireland (29 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: I was listening with great interest but all my questions have been more or less covered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: Good morning, Commissioner. At the outset it is only fair that we put on the public record the good work that is being done by An Garda Síochána and the thousands of men and women who risk their lives for us on a daily basis. We should always take cognisance of that fact in our deliberations. I will make one comment on Templemore College. It is quite remarkable that Templemore...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: Assistant Commissioner Finn, I mean once the figures are inputted either in paper form or on the computer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: How many more people can redact the information before it is published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: Is it possible to alter, change or redact the figures? Is it possible that they were? For example, when a checkpoint is done and dusted, figures are entered on the system, which then go up to another level of authority where they could be redacted for some reason.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: The Commissioner held a press conference on Monday and she announced the Garda would carry out an internal audit. Did she not think that this was serious enough that an outside body should have conducted the audit for the Garda? Given that the problem arose within the force, did she not think it would have been more appropriate for an outside body to have carried out this audit? It took...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: The inflated figures were inputted by members of An Garda Síochána, whether it was for reasons relating to promotion, financial reasons or whatever. My concern is that, as part of their job, they have given evidence in court and people have been convicted on the basis of their evidence. There are people in jail as a result of the evidence given by individuals who inflated figures...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: I do not agree with the Commissioner. If somebody is prepared to falsify information at a lower level, then they are capable of falsifying information at a more senior level and for more serious offences. This is extremely serious as well but if they are prepared and happy to be sloppy in the recording of information, it is possible that they will be sloppy in giving evidence in court.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: The Commissioner stated during her press conference on Monday that there may be more coming down the tracks. She drew an analogy about turning a rock over and finding stuff under it. In making that statement on Monday, she must know something else is coming down the line. She is aware of the Templemore scenario, which she got into the public domain quickly enough, but I would like to give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: I seek clarity on a couple of other issues. In terms of the people who are carrying out this audit, led by Assistant Commissioner Mr. Michael O'Sullivan, are they working 100% full time on this audit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: Yes, I just have a couple of short questions. Has the witness received any correspondence lately of an anonymous nature or otherwise outlining other bad practices within the force not necessarily similar to what we are dealing with today? Has the witness received any correspondence in the last six months outlining bad practices that An Garda Síochána is now investigating?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: My last question is about public confidence. It does not give me any pleasure to say this, but at this stage the dogs in the street do not have confidence in the senior management of An Garda Síochána. I do not know how it is going to repair that. At what point would the witness consider her position and those of her senior management team to become untenable in terms of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: I am talking about the witness herself. When does she believe that point is? What is her view on this? I just want to get a handle on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: I have been reflecting since my last interaction. I do not accept the Commissioner's contention that it is highly unlikely and most improbable that figures were not redacted when they were sent to senior management. It would be worthwhile to reflect on that. It is possible that this is being orchestrated by a smaller group rather than being systematic. Does the Commissioner have any...