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Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I again say that it was my expectation that he would be engaged in the matter and it was my expectation that he would be interviewed. The understanding I have of the matter is that the investigation that took place was based on the totality of the information and the documentation he provided which included extracts from PULSE, which members of the investigation team could access for...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I ask the Deputy to allow me finish-----

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am being very precise. The report had not been published. An e-mail was sent to An Taoiseach which was referenced today-----

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: That e-mail was referenced by Sergeant McCabe himself:I again remarked that I was concerned and seriously concerned that I was never contacted or interviewed." [This is to Assistant Commissioner O'Mahony] I informed the Assistant Commissioner that I had seen tens of thousands of ...terminations on PULSE and I hoped his report would reflect this. Alarmingly, he then asked me if I wanted to...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As I said, I would have expected a long-standing member of the Garda who had a major interest in this issue and who was invited or advised by one of my departmental officials with whom he was in regular correspondence to give any additional information he had, to so do.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Acting Chairman, either I am allowed to reply or the Deputy is allowed to shout at me.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: If the Deputy wishes to shout at me, I cannot deal with the matter.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I repeat that Sergeant McCabe was invited to meet with a member of the investigation team on 24 April and he found that invitation alarming. I do not know why that was the case. Common sense would suggest to me that there may be fault on both sides. Common sense suggests that someone who had such a commitment to this issue, knowing an investigation was taking place and having been advised...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I also do not see how one can describe the individual as having co-operated in circumstances where he was invited to come along to an interview or meeting with a member of the investigation team, having been asked, five months earlier, to provide any further evidence he had.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have already addressed the second issue. It is not a matter I will deal with today. In regard to the first issue, I was not present at the meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts to which the Deputy referred. I have not read the transcript and do not know the context in which the Commissioner made his comment.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Am I allowed to reply, Acting Chairman?

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I do not know the context of the comment made by the Commissioner. I am conscious that Sergeant McCabe raised serious issues, including in regard to ticket charges. In a number of areas he has been proved correct, and in a number of areas he has been proved incorrect. I also know that he has alleged that a variety of members of An Garda Síochána are corrupt. There has been...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am sorry if my answers do not suit Deputy Daly, but this is a very complicated issue. If 13,000 members of An Garda Síochána were engaged in the unauthorised taping of conversations, we would be asking GSOC to investigate the entire force.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have acknowledged that this is a very important matter. That is why the Government is amending the legislation brought forward by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to ensure that whistleblowers are encouraged and protected.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I also believe it is important that those who make allegations have the evidence to substantiate them. They should not make allegations that are unsubstantiated and they should behave lawfully. I am not going to comment on what the Deputy is putting to me because I do not know the context in which the Commissioner made that comment. I have not read the transcript and I am not a member of...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have to hand an e-mail of 23 March 2009 directed by Sergeant McCabe to my predecessor, Mr. Dermot Ahern. It reads as follows:Dear Minister, My name is Maurice McCabe. I am a member of An Garda Síochána with the rank of sergeant. As you are probably aware, I have made a complaint in relation to malpractice and corruption in Bailieborough Garda district, Cavan-Monaghan, and...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: That letter was signed by the private secretary to the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. There might not be time for me to go into a second series of correspondence.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I will summarise it briefly. It consists of an initial letter from Mr. Lorcan Roche Kelly, an initial response from the Minister's private secretary, a second letter from Mr. Lorcan Roche Kelly complaining that his original issues were not addressed, and a second response from the then Minister's private secretary directing him to take his complaints to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. These regulations provide for the giving, as part of the competitive selection process organised by the Public Appointments Service for full-time membership of An Garda Síochána, of "due recognition to any satisfactory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Application Numbers (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The number of cases considered for revocation and the number of cases revoked in each of the years in questions is set out in the table beneath. YEAR NUMBER REVOKED 2005 4 2006 3 2007 3 2008 6 2009 14 2010 21 2011 26 2012 30 2013 9 2014To date 7 The majority of revocation cases relate to the applicant providing false and misleading information. In other cases where a refugee...