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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: I do not agree with the Commissioner. If somebody is prepared to falsify information at a lower level, then they are capable of falsifying information at a more senior level and for more serious offences. This is extremely serious as well but if they are prepared and happy to be sloppy in the recording of information, it is possible that they will be sloppy in giving evidence in court.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: The Commissioner stated during her press conference on Monday that there may be more coming down the tracks. She drew an analogy about turning a rock over and finding stuff under it. In making that statement on Monday, she must know something else is coming down the line. She is aware of the Templemore scenario, which she got into the public domain quickly enough, but I would like to give...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: I seek clarity on a couple of other issues. In terms of the people who are carrying out this audit, led by Assistant Commissioner Mr. Michael O'Sullivan, are they working 100% full time on this audit?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Yes, I just have a couple of short questions. Has the witness received any correspondence lately of an anonymous nature or otherwise outlining other bad practices within the force not necessarily similar to what we are dealing with today? Has the witness received any correspondence in the last six months outlining bad practices that An Garda Síochána is now investigating?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: My last question is about public confidence. It does not give me any pleasure to say this, but at this stage the dogs in the street do not have confidence in the senior management of An Garda Síochána. I do not know how it is going to repair that. At what point would the witness consider her position and those of her senior management team to become untenable in terms of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: I am talking about the witness herself. When does she believe that point is? What is her view on this? I just want to get a handle on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: I have been reflecting since my last interaction. I do not accept the Commissioner's contention that it is highly unlikely and most improbable that figures were not redacted when they were sent to senior management. It would be worthwhile to reflect on that. It is possible that this is being orchestrated by a smaller group rather than being systematic. Does the Commissioner have any...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: When did that practice begin?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Members of the public may make a complaint to a Garda station as they are unaware of the technicalities of how to lodge a complaint. Are any records kept of the number of people who contact the Garda initially, either by phone or letter, with a complaint and are subsequently referred on to GSOC?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Is the Commissioner confident that those records are accurate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Would it be possible for the Commissioner and her team, in advance of Tuesday's meeting, to send us as many as possible, or as practical, of the responses they have offered to give us in writing, thereby enabling us to consider those responses ahead of the meeting?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: I assume they will be complying in full with the requirements of the Policing Authority tomorrow.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Therefore, I do not expect the additional answers to be provided today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Simon Communities of Ireland (29 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: I was listening with great interest but all my questions have been more or less covered.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: I agree with the comments on the significant contribution that Bus Éireann drivers make to our society. It has to be borne in mind that they are ambassadors for our country. They provide a significant level of assistance to those visiting our country, in particular the west coast of Ireland, on a daily basis. They provide information on tours, advice on places to visit and so on....
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Last week I attended, as did many others, a briefing by the Irish Postmasters' Union and much of what was said made sense. All payments such as the payment of fines and motor tax should be done through the post office. I cannot understand why that is not the case and I would like the Minister to come in here at some stage and explain it. I would go a step further and suggest that there...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: Six minutes per spokesperson.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Martin Conway: As always.