Results 11,521-11,540 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: -----and the Secretary General also is costing the taxpayers more money-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: -----by this fudge and by hiding behind legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Not ten minute answers, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I would appreciate it if Mr. Purcell could give short answers because he is talking down the clock.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: He should get an award for "Yes Minister".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: "Yes" or "No" would be nice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Mr. Purcell is talking down the clock.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I will not leave the room.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I do not want to have to sit here and listen to ten minute answers to short questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Who was given most of the time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I am disappointed with the way the Secretary General has dealt with this issue because I do not accept he can hide behind legislation to avoid answering a few simple questions. As we move along, however, he is answering some of the questions asked. Did he consult today the former Minister on his position and what he would say to the committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Mr. Purcell accepted the valid point raised by Deputy Niall Collins on the concerns of the new Minister for Justice and Equality, yet when I asked questions earlier, he seemed to be a little more tetchy. That is the point I was trying to make. People have genuine concerns about letters hanging around offices for two weeks without a Minister receiving them. How does Mr. Purcell respond to this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Secretary General's oral submission mentioned maintenance of services, the effectiveness of the justice system, governance and the performance of the Department. That is what I am talking about. I do not know why we are all defensive about what is going on here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I do not why you are accusing me of trying to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I just want to know what is going on in the Department of Justice and Equality and for the Secretary General to answer a few simple questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Yes. I have a few more specific questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the Secretary General's apology to the whistleblowers. Many of us were concerned over why these whistleblowers were not taken seriously at the very beginning of the process by the Department of Justice and Equality. Why did this happen?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I believe Mr. Purcell said or quoted someone as saying that the Department of Justice and Equality was not fit for purpose. Did I hear him say that in an earlier intervention?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Was it the reaction to the whistleblower?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: The structures in place to deal with whistleblowers were not fit for purpose.