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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: I will pair with Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Yes, I would. The point I am making is that if an individual is capable of knowingly giving inaccurate information about checkpoints or faking breath tests, is it beyond the realms of possibility that the same lack of clarity and so forth could be associated with evidence in court?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: I will conclude this line of questioning by pointing out to the deputy commissioner that there was adverse comment recently in the Special Criminal Court about the evidence given under oath by a sergeant that resulted in an acquittal. Mr. Twomey needs to take another look at this issue and reflect carefully on how he should proceed. It is easy to turn around and say if it is to be done,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: With respect, I heard that answer being given earlier to one of my colleagues. I accept its bona fides, but we are talking about what is happening in the here and now. The people who are following this debate also listened to what Assistant Commissioner Leahy had to say. He was clear and unambiguous in his commentary at the Committee of Public Accounts. The answer for which I am looking...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: We could pull up the transcript, if necessary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: I got the clear impression-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: I got the clear impression - I will consult Deputy Alan Kelly because it was his line of questioning that elicited the response - that for the foreseeable future Assistant Commissioner Leahy did not anticipate, if he were given additional resources and 800 or 208 new gardaí, sending some of them to Stepaside. He anticipated that he would be sending them to Tallaght, Ballymun and other...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Does Mr. Nugent agree with him?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: We might have Assistant Commissioner Leahy here at some stage to develop this discussion. The discussion on the deployment of resources is interesting. I am not trying to pick a fight; I am completely on the side of the Garda when it comes to improvements. I very much welcome the change in management that has taken place in recent times but there is a need for much more. I look forward to...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Before the Chairman calls a vote, I want to raise a separate ----
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: It was not because we had not said "Tá" or "Níl", or had we?
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Did we? I want to raise an issue about tobacco -----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: On behalf of the Leader, I propose, notwithstanding anything that has already been decided on the Order of Business, that Committee Stage of the Finance Bill conclude at 4.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; that No. 2 be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and that the time allowed for that be no longer than 1 hour and 15 minutes, and that No. 3 commences immediately on the conclusion of No. 2.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: The line of questioning is becoming inappropriate. I have great regard and respect for Deputy O'Callaghan but this line of questioning is in the realm of total speculation. It is inappropriate and borders on interfering with the disclosures tribunal. The Chairman has a responsibility to rule it out of order.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Would the Chairman not agree that it is inappropriate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Will the Chairman clarify how long we have for questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: I am here most weeks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Does the Chairman accept that I am here most weeks?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Does the Chairman accept that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)
Martin Conway: Ms McPhillips worked with the former Minister of State, Senator Ó Ríordáin, I presume.