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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Mr. McGillicuddy is indicating.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. McGillicuddy. That would always be the intention and the reason we are holding these hearings today and again in two weeks' time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: A question please, Deputy. There could be a vote in the House.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: I call on Deputy McGrath.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Wow.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: So the administration system is not up to speed at all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Very interesting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Yes, that was mentioned.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: We should leave that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Can we have the next question, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Does Ms Butler wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Sorry. Legality is a matter for the courts, but I understand it is a requirement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: I now call Deputy Corcoran Kennedy. Our time is running out, so I ask her to keep her questions focused.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: We will get the answer to that question first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: I concur with that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: I hope Dr. O'Flaherty does not mind me intervening. I want to highlight what you focused on at the end, which was very useful. Again, thank you for that because it is something that had not come up and it is important. I apologise if I seemed brusque. That was not my intention.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: That question was asked this morning and I had intended to ask it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: No, Deputy-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: When I am finished, I will allow the Deputy to contribute. As Dr. O'Flaherty said, it is like the military cadet school. Is the Deputy's question related?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: The issue raised by Dr. O'Flaherty was also raised this morning. It concerns a suggestion that there be a cadet-style entry level to the higher level officer corps in An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces have such a system and they also promote from the ranks to the officer corps. Has the AGSI, Mr. Olson or Mr. Redmond a view on this suggestion?