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- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: All issues were subject to that GSOC investigation launched in, I think, June 2017.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Did that investigation by GSOC close in 2023?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: That GSOC investigation was ongoing for six years up until 2023. Why did that take so long?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: I know there were a number of gardaí tied into that investigation over that time. Has a costing been carried out with regard to the carrying out of that investigation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: A file was given over to the DPP back in 2023. I think it was September 2023. That is nearly two years ago. Has the DPP decided to pursue charges stemming from that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Still waiting. On the file that was submitted to the DPP, did you have sight of that file?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Okay. Do we have any indication that the file sent to the DPP - and I am being very careful here to avoid straying into areas - involved an individual or individuals?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Not at this stage. With regard to the GSOC investigation, can I ask what was being looked at? There was a lot of talk at previous committee hearings and evidence given with regard to items such as the Cabra account, and obviously the issues regarding the college itself. On the Cabra account, I think the reference made at that point was specific to EU funding that had been unaccounted for....
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: One of your predecessors, Commissioner O'Sullivan, had stated in evidence here before the committee that the Cabra account, or balances in the account at that point of concern, had ranged from between €5,000 to €90,000. She did not give an overall figure as to how much was contained in that account. Would we have any knowledge of that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Could you provide a note on that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: It is a considerable figure. In previous hearings, at the time the Committee of Public Accounts had to essentially park its investigation into this because of concerns and the launching of the GSOC investigation. Now that GSOC has finished, it has given us an opportunity to look at this. On that particular account, has it been established whether all of the money going in and out of that...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Fair enough. The EU's anti-fraud office, OLAF, had also launched an investigation. Do you have any information on the current status of that investigation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Okay. You might furnish the committee with a note on whether there is ongoing with the Garda or if that investigation has concluded. I have a couple of other issues I want to flag with regard to drugs. An issue that has become very prevalent in every town and village across the State is the issue of nitrous oxide, which to me is hugely concerning. There is evidence I have seen in my own...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: As part of the GSOC investigation, have any internal disciplinary measures been carried out by the Garda?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: There is a need for specific legislation to enable the Garda to deal with it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: I appreciate that. Deputy Ardagh raised the issue of CCTV cameras and what she correctly described as the low figure in terms of provision. In my home town of Bray, there is an outdated analogue CCTV system. The superintendent has told me numerous times that he has put in a funding application to the Department to have it upgraded to a digital system. He has hit a brick well with those...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: I thank the Commissioner. I am aware that CCTV cameras do not replace the need for boots on the ground. I know he appreciates that as well. I am conscious of the time pressure Mr. Harris is under. Would he be open to addressing some short supplementary questions members may have?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Absolutely. Is the Commissioner okay for time if members have supplementary questions? We are looking at another 25 minutes or so.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: I will allow approximately three minutes per member, starting with Deputy McGrath.