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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Purcell for attending the committee. The Minister for Justice and Equality indicated that she wanted to see reforms in the Department and the Secretary General said he had commissioned an internal report too. Does he see himself leading those reforms in the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am sure, like all Departments, the Department of Justice and Equality has enormous quantities of correspondence coming in. Mr. Purcell referred earlier to the fact there are several sections in the Department. What section was dealing with the information coming in from Sergeant McCabe and his solicitors? Who is heading up that section?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: When correspondence comes to the various sections, is there a process in place whereby someone makes a decision on what the Minister will or will not see? How is that arrived at? Is the Secretary General consulted on that? Is the Minister’s private secretary consulted on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: For example, in considering whether correspondence should be referred to GSOC, what kind of threshold is involved? How is that arrived at and who arrives at that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The report stated there were no formal memorandums or advices furnished to the Minister in this case. Is that the norm?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I note that several letters were issued in the name of the Minister’s private secretary. Are all of these coming from the Minister’s private secretary or are they coming from certain sections within the Department or even the Secretary General? How is that decision made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Garda Inspectorate is an independent statutory body which is accountable to the Minister for Justice and Equality. Is it advisable that it remain as such or should it come within the remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission? It was clear from the presentation given by GSOC that there is a good relationship between the Garda Inspectorate and GSOC? Would it be a good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: There is an impression among the public that GSOC is answerable to nobody. Who is the best placed person to provide oversight of GSOC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My other question relates to Mr. Brady's concerns regarding freedom of information and making An Garda Síochána subject to the 1997 Act. What are Baroness O'Loan's thoughts on that? Is it something she would agree with in its entirety or something she would consider on a conditional basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all of the witnesses for attending this afternoon's meeting to assist us in our deliberations on Garda oversight. Some of the witnesses who appeared before us a couple of weeks queried whether the separation of the confidential recipient and GSOC was a good or bad thing. Perhaps Baroness O'Loan and the acting Garda Commissioner will comment on whether they believe the confidential...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if broadband will be rolled out to the areas of Leamore, Leabeg and Boora in County Offaly as part of the new broadband initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (28 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 92. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be provided to a library (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23531/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the resources available for exceptionally able children who fit the profile of giftedness; the information, support and advice in place for parents and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22976/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (27 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 334. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of foreign direct investment in Industrial Development Agency Ireland supported companies in the cities and counties of Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway and in counties Laois and Offaly in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; if the IDA have met its Horizon 2020 strategy aims in terms of regional development; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Registration of Births (27 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 379. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a child is born in the US to Irish parents, can that birth be officially registered and acknowledged in Ireland in any form. [22408/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Redeployment (27 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 487. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to close a depot (details supplied) in County Offaly; if staff will be redeployed to other locations; and if so, where will staff be relocated to; the reason for this closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 613. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will qualify under the single farm payment scheme for 11.72 hectares for lands worked for over seven years. [22902/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Has the Garda Inspectorate examined the curriculum of the training conducted for new recruits to establish if it is up to current standards? Earlier we heard from a human rights group which provides some training for gardaí dealing with minorities and suchlike. Is that something the inspectorate has done or intends to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The representatives of the inspectorate indicated that of the recommendations made to An Garda Síochána, over two thirds have been accepted. What of the remaining recommendations? Does the inspectorate have a mechanism to follow up these to see what is happening with the timeline for implementation or whether they will be implemented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Earlier someone dubbed the inspectorate members as creatures of the Minister. Is there any aspect of the inspectorate's powers that they would like to see strengthened? The comment was made in the context of the inspectorate being accountable to the Minister rather than independent. What are Mr. Olson's views on that?