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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Mr. Elliott works with Scouting Ireland on an almost daily basis but definitely on a weekly basis. To his knowledge, has any of the structures established as a result of this crisis been changed? Does he believe their purpose and the way they are manned are in the best interests of the organisation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I understand.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: That is appreciated. I have three final questions that I shall group together in order that my colleagues will have some time to ask questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy is very welcome. Garda vetting is an issue that has been in the public domain. I do not have a specific question on it and will not refer to an individual. Can the delegates offer confidence to those watching the proceedings and the general public that each and every scout leader and those working with children within Scouting Ireland have been appropriately vetted by the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I thank the delegates for entertaining my questions. I call Deputy Anne Rabbitte who will be followed by Deputies Sean Sherlock and Denise Mitchell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I am not aware that it is a requirement under companies legislation that an election take place. The directorships could stay the same and there is no legal requirement for them to change. Filing accounts only requires the signature of the financial director. That is simply an observation on my part.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: The terms of reference-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: The Chair is interrupting the Deputy for the purpose of illustrating that the terms of reference are in the public domain.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I will intervene at this point and instruct the witnesses not to answer the question on any pending cases before the courts. It would not be appropriate to answer that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I must say to Deputy Sherlock-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I do not think it would be appropriate for the witness to answer that question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: My instruction to the witnesses stands. There are other questions they can answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Deputy Sherlock's time is nearly up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Not in this round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I will call Deputy Mitchell after this question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I have given Deputy Sherlock 20 minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: The Chair has given Deputy Sherlock 20 minutes. I will move to Deputy Mitchell after this question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Sherlock and call Deputy Mitchell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy might be straying into crossing the line.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Yes, just in terms of that specific word the Deputy used. It is obviously pertinent to the current investigation.