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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I wish to put on the public record that it was very unwise for those who attended this event to do so given the situation nationally. I feel many of them regret attending. It would be appreciated if the Commissioner would revert to the committee with further information on that matter. On the overpayment of salaries, which is a major issue in An Garda Síochána, can the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: On matters of investigation for An Garda Síochána, there appears to be serious discrepancies depending on the level of controversy in some investigations. In particular, I would mention that the committee has been waiting for the GSOC investigation into the Garda training college. That has been going on for over five years. Is there any degree of clarity or closure coming to that?...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Does the Commission think it is acceptable for an investigation like this to take five years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Earlier, I asked the Commissioner about section 41 with a view to getting a better understanding of how it operates. May I ask him a question on the resources that were provided in the year 2020? There were a number of very high-profile interactions between An Garda Síochána, the Government and members of the European Commission. Has the Commissioner adapted or changed procedures...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I appreciate that. The Commissioner is correct. To clarify, in financial services, all Members of the Oireachtas are classified as politically exposed persons for reasons of financial accountability. From a policing and justice perspective, has the Commissioner considered any changes to An Garda Síochána's processes in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: In the era of transparency, perhaps some manner or means could be found to promote accountability and transparency with respect to PULSE records required by Government prior to appointments. It is unfortunate that this seems to be a recurring issue with An Garda Síochána. It has happened in the past. It happened as recently as 2020, the year we are examining today. I have a...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: In practice, is that what happened in 2020? Did the Commissioner write to the Secretary General?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Why did the Commissioner feel writing to the Minister was merited in that particular case?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I am referring to the case of the then EU Commissioner, Phil Hogan, given the severity of what happened.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Yes, but I asked the Commissioner a very clear question. What merited him informing the Department of Justice that had happened?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Does the Commissioner feel it contributed to Mr. Hogan's resignation?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the way a dairy farmer retirement scheme could pave the way for more young farmers getting involved in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding changes to permanent residential mental healthcare in Ireland and the way the Vision for Change policy will impact it. [17159/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the implementation of the Vision for Change policy relating to residential mental healthcare in Ireland. [17160/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work his Department is undertaking to support dairy and tillage farmers in relation to the supply of fertiliser. [17150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plan his Department is undertaking to improve Ireland's dependency on grain imports for the production of animal feed. [17151/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome Dr. Browne to the committee. First, how long has he served in his existing position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: It has been a very difficult time for the employees working under Dr. Browne. I am sure his role is currently under a lot of scrutiny, and rightly so. We are in a very different time from three or four years ago. There is more global instability. I think we would all agree on that point. There appears to be an increase in espionage activity in this State. That has proven to be the case...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: With respect, we have very limited time. I asked Dr. Browne a very direct question. Will the NCSC be prepared if there is another major cyberattack on the HSE? May I spell out to Dr. Browne how serious that incident was? We had no access to the parliamentary questions system to put issues relating to people's health and other serious questions that need to be regularly put to the HSE...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Hang on a second. I asked Dr. Browne a question; I ask him to answer it. Did he advise the Government to change its protocols in respect of how we manage our cybersecurity on foot of what has happened?