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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Basically, Ms O'Sullivan is saying she accepts that trust and confidence are two issues for policing in this country. Did she say earlier with regard to one whistleblower, Sergeant Maurice McCabe, that some of her officers met him and intervened to assist and advise him?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I have just received information that no officer has spoken to Sergeant Maurice McCabe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: We need to get this sorted out because we must have trust. That is a key issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I disagree.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Which member in question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: As far as I am aware, the question came from him.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I just wish to say that I strongly disagree. It is very important that we get straight and honest answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: With regard to Garda management of the whistleblowers' issues, when Ms O'Sullivan was at senior management level, did she at all times agree with the policy for dealing with them at that time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I know but it is very important-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: -----to get in there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: If we want reform and change then we must get in there and ask the hard questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: With regard to the whistleblower issue and the Garda Síochána Act, did the acting Garda Commissioner advise the former Commissioner to change his position on the whistleblowers? What was her personal position? Did she agree that they were disgusting?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Did Ms O'Sullivan ever personally order an assistant commissioner not to meet Maurice McCabe?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Did she ever ban Maurice McCabe from using the PULSE system?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: What about before that in the previous period?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Did Ms O'Sullivan ever issue an order banning Maurice McCabe from using PULSE?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Is the answer "No"?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I can wait in case the acting Garda Commissioner wants to organise a response. I can move on to paragraph 6 of her submission but if the Garda management present want to answer my question, that is okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: There seems to be some debate taking place among senior Garda management. If they want to answer my question, they are welcome to do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: My next question is on paragraph 6 which dealt with the organised criminality issue and gangland activities. Many people have said to me, particularly in recent weeks, that because of all of the shenanigans going on in the justice system between senior gardaí, management and whistleblowers, people have taken their eye off the ball regarding organised crime in this city. Is that true?...