Results 18,941-18,960 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would concur with the Deputy if he thought that was "Yes". I call Senator Conway.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In fairness, that is Crowe Horwath's view but Senator Conway has a different focus.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Maybe the Senator might like to address the question to another member of the panel. However, will he allow Mr. O'Sullivan to finish his response?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I must bring to Senator Conway's attention that a division has been called in the Seanad.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I assure the Senator that I do not want to get rid of him at all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is an interesting revelation. Would the Senator like to proceed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not think Senator Martin Conway is suggesting in his questioning that it has been the case, but he is underlining his view and a significant swathe of public opinion and concern about the fact that all of this has happened. Its extent has been shocking. People with the confidence of a lifetime in An Garda Síochána have been left reeling and are questioning that confidence....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Senator, please, let the deputy commissioner finish?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Chairman will invite him to contribute. On that note, I welcome him back.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To clarify, for both Deputy Alan Kelly and Mr. Nugent, it is not a direct conversation. Questions and responses should be directed through the Chair. We will maintain decorum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Maybe Deputy Kelly was not here at the time. I am sorry about that but perhaps the witnesses would clarify that for the Deputy. My understanding was that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, but in terms of the first question the response, as I recall, was in the negative in each case.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is my understanding of the response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Mr. Nugent like to come back on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can that be furnished to the clerk to the committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is Deputy Kelly speaking of the Crowe Howarth report or Assistant Commissioner O'Sullivan's report?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: None in respect of either report?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that in relation to both breath tests and fixed charge notices?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Please let Deputy Kelly finish. I will allow Mr. O'Sullivan to speak in a minute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind Deputy Kelly that we must vacate this room by 1 p.m. and there is another member still to participate.