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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Nugent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is a matter we can address then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One last question in this segment, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Senator to bring his contribution to a close after the next question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I now call Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile and Deputy Pearse Doherty, who have both indicated, in whichever order. Is Senator Ó Donnghaile going first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The members of the committee and the clerk included have had the wherewithal to vacate their seats to use the services of the toilet facilities. I am very conscious that the witnesses themselves are not so easily in a position to vacate their seats. Perhaps after the next couple of speakers, if the witnesses would like, we could take a ten minute break to allow use of the facilities. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Twomey, indicated earlier that he might like to take the opportunity to elaborate somewhat on the way other areas were addressed. The Senator's question perhaps invites such a response. Maybe he could take that opportunity now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Senator Ó Donnghaile have one more question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will call Deputy Pearse Doherty shortly. Would Senator Frances Black and Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee mind if, following that, we then had the toilet break for ten minutes following which we will resume? By way of clarification for members, it was always my intention that we would break for ten minutes, which will bring us up to about 12 noon. When we resume, Senator Black and Senator...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For what time is the voting block signalled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Please God, fingers crossed we should be finished, if all the members co-operate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am conscious of it now. Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask that people who do not need to should not, but the point I am making is that it is not obligatory.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We can, of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Daly, are you going to forgo?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will ask the members. Does Deputy Brophy wish to speak again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Chambers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Wallace, you are probably finished, are you?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Farrell is not present, although that might not be the case. Senator Conway?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Senator Ó Donnghaile?