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

David Stanton: Does anyone from the inspectorate wish to comment?

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

David Stanton: I thank the delegates for their attendance. We have had more than five hours of intense engagement on the issue. The committee will be meeting other groups in two weeks. We intend to engage with bodies and agencies in Northern Ireland and, I hope, Scotland. We will also examine practices in other countries. If the delegates have further comments to make or advice to give, I invite them...

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

David Stanton: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 1 April 2014, if he has received the finalised report of the independent review of the visiting teacher service; if he will publish same; the action he will take as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22670/14]

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

David Stanton: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 25 February 2014, when the information regarding special classes and integration into mainstream schooling will be made available as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/14]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 May 2014)

David Stanton: I am sharing time with Deputies Anne Ferris, Dara Murphy, Michelle Mulherin and Alan Farrell. The Bill is line with the policy of the Minister. The Government is not opposing the Bill on Second Stage but is proceeding with its legislative proposals relating to the new Garda authority and GSOC. The Government is currently actively progressing a number of important legislative developments...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (28 May 2014)

David Stanton: We have a quorum. I note there is a vote in the Seanad. Therefore, I propose that we commence the meeting in public session but immediately suspend for a few moments until the vote is over and our witnesses have arrived. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Senator Tony Mulcahy. I want to apologise for the delayed start to the meeting. There was a Vote in the Seanad and we waited for our colleagues from the Seanad to arrive back. That is the reason we suspended. The purpose of the meeting is to have a discussion with a number of people who made written submissions on the review of the effectiveness of...

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

David Stanton: I invite Ms Noirín O'Sullivan to make her opening statement.

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

David Stanton: I thank the Acting Commissioner. I ask the next contributor to make his opening remarks.

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

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Brady and greatly appreciate his contribution. In the spirit of his contribution, is it okay for the joint committee to publish the opening statements, as our media friends are anxious to see them? Is that agreed? Agreed. We will now proceed to questions and I ask my colleagues to be brief, concise and to the point. The entire point is to elicit information and if people...

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

David Stanton: If I may interject in order to be helpful, this matter was raised in the context of the establishment of a Garda authority, a policing authority and whether the security element would be removed and how it would be dealt with, bearing in mind the significant connection between organised crime and security elements.

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

David Stanton: I must ask everybody to check their mobile phones are switched off as they interfere with the broadcasting system.

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

David Stanton: The acting Garda Commissioner might respond to Deputy Mac Lochlainn's question in the context of the 2005 Act and any changes that might be made in the future.

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

David Stanton: While I will allow the acting Garda Commissioner to respond to the issue raised by the Deputy, it is not strictly a matter for today's agenda. I accept, however, it is a matter of public interest.

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

David Stanton: Does the acting Garda Commissioner wish to respond?

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

David Stanton: I understand that, but this might not be the forum for that. I invite you to meet with the acting Garda Commissioner afterwards and have that conversation.

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

David Stanton: You may disagree, but that is my ruling. We must respect the privacy of the member in question. You can have that conversation afterwards with the acting Garda Commissioner.

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

David Stanton: The member of the Garda you mentioned.

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

David Stanton: Continue your questioning, please.

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

David Stanton: Okay. Next question, please, or I will call somebody else.