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Supplementary Estimates 2006: Leave to Introduce (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2006: Vote 1 — President's Establishment (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 18 — Office of the Ombudsman (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 19 — Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 20 — An Garda Síochána...

Supplementary Estimates 2006: Referral to Select Committee. (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2006, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the following Select Committees pursuant to Standing Order 152(3) and paragraph (1)(a)(ii) of the Committees' Orders of Reference, which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 12th...

EU Directives. (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I made my money in slurry.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: On a point of order I apologise to the Members present as my script is being photocopied for them at the moment.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The profoundly disturbing events which are dealt with in the reports we are about to discuss have been, as they must, the subject matter of strong action on the part of the Government. The Garda Síochána Act 2005, the most profound piece of legislation relating to the Garda Síochána in the history of the State, is the vehicle which has put in place many of the changes which have drawn...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is my intention to consult the Opposition parties on the establishment of a security and policing committee. If the measures in the Garda Síochána Act are to have full effect, the Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which has a number of functions and is overloaded with other matters, is not the appropriate forum for having direct Oireachtas accountability from...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Reports from eminent persons which are critical of the Garda Síochána are not to be taken lightly. What I have said and, more important, done clearly illustrates that they have not been taken lightly. The programme of reform undertaken was recognition, even before the publication of the critical reports, that fundamental issues affecting the Garda Síochána had to be urgently addressed....

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: He was well chosen. George Birmingham concludes that no deliberate attempt was made to undermine the rights of Dean Lyons. His view is that inappropriate leading questions were inadvertently asked of him by interviewing gardaí, a failure which in turn equipped him with the information to maintain a credible albeit false confession. He gives reasons for this conclusion, one of which is his...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Although time is limited today, I draw to the attention of the House that a veritable transformation is taking place in the Garda Síochána. It is not the same old force; it is a changing force in a changing Ireland. All the things that are happening are for the better. It is challenging to people who are loyal to an institution to see it changing under their eyes but I wish to thank each...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: How would the structure differ from the Health Service Executive?

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Approximately 54% of garda recruits have a third level qualification on entry to Templemore.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I was not here then.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: They have been recruited.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It was to recruit them. The Deputy should read the text again.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That is what the Deputy is getting ready to do also.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy has the dates wrong, 27 November is the date on which the result is announced.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: When the Deputy asked me about it in October, I said it was about to be completed fairly soon.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Yes.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I got it in the past couple of days.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That is why I am changing the regulations.