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Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Committee members spoke about road safety and deaths on the roads, but recently we have seen another issue in regard to roads - the racing of sulkies and accidents and unsocial behaviour caused by this activity. What is the Garda response to that? Are there specific laws or local by-laws applying to that and can the Garda engage with those involved and stop that activity? In some areas, it...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Therefore, even without by-laws, there is legislation that can be used to deal with these issues.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: I am not raising this because of a particular area, but I have seen this activity on YouTube videos and have seen reports on it in the papers from different parts of the country. Some of the reports are shocking in their descriptions of how animals are treated. The same individuals seem to be back on the road the following day and this activity seems to go unchecked. If I was involved, I...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: If one telephones and makes a complaint to some stations they will say it is not an issue for them but for the local authority or for the services for the prevention of cruelty to animals. It goes round and round. Recently, I read that they were asked to scan the horses and they did not have a scanner. That should be examined and fines in accordance with the legislation could be applied,...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Is there any ongoing engagement with the centre in Washington or through the foundation – is it the Jerry McCabe Foundation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Did the Garda Síochána provide funding for members of its force to go to America for appropriate training on this?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Would the Garda consider profiling one of these cases in such a public way as would draw attention not only to the case but to the issue of missing persons, as they do in America with notices on milk cartons and flyers and so on?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Does the Garda have a budget to do something like that each year? Or does that have to be set aside in the year to meet the publicity costs?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: According to these accounts, the Garda – or is it the Department? – allocates €124,000 a year to the medical aid society. What is that for?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Is it €124,000?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Who would examine the tax clearance certificate and the accounts for the year? Does that go to the internal audit committee?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Would that be subject to examination by the Comptroller and Auditor General?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Is the secretary to that organisation appointed from the Garda Síochána to the job on full pay as a garda? How does it work?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Yes, please. In respect of the accounts, what would be the rate of pay for the secretary of that organisation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Will Mr. Culhane indicate the rate of pay for the secretary of that organisation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Culhane not receive the accounts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: It would. The delegates might also indicate in the note whether the individual who is secretary of this society and is presumably paid the appropriate rate of pay as a garda is also in receipt of a separate payment for his or her role as secretary. In addition, will Mr. Culhane check who pays the assistant secretary and whether there is a pension liability in respect of those two roles?...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: I take it then that Mr. Culhane would not, for example, question issues such as board members' expenses, salary levels and so on. Is that something he cannot or would not do?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
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Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: I am just wondering about the allocation of €124,000. It is not clear that this sum is required to make up a shortfall or because it is needed for running costs or whatever the case might be. Is the €124,000 approved on the basis that Mr. Culhane has examined the accounts of the society and concluded that all pay scales and payments of expenses are within reason and the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: That will be fine. My next question relates to the local policing committees, which see members of local authorities, Oireachtas Members and gardaí coming together to oversee policing in communities. Are these committees a draw on Garda resources in terms of the number of members of the force, including senior officers, who have to attend meetings? Or are they functioning well in...