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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (27 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 937. To ask the Minister for Health the tendering process undertaken that led to the commissioning of the health partnership to carry out a report on maternity services on behalf of west and northwest hospital group; further to establish that there were no conflicts of interest in the decision. [23266/14]
- Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I congratulate the Minister on her appointment. I will recount all the mistakes made by the Government so all of us can reflect on the lessons that must be learned. As Sinn Féin spokesperson on justice I will give the Minister a fair wind. Although I am happy with the announcements she has made so far in response to some of these crises, I will detail, with the Minister present, what...
- Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Leave the House.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Does the Tánaiste have any concerns about it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It might be useful if the Garda Inspectorate, and possibly GSOC, could make a submission to this process around the international practice. Why should the two organisations continue to exist? How can they complement each other's work? In fairness, Mr. Olson goes some way in that direction in his submission but with the contribution of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, it would be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I get that but it might be useful to have that in a submission.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In the previous session, we looked at policing and security. One of the challenges, as we look towards an independent policing authority, is the fact that, not uniquely, although it is not common, one has policing and security under the one roof, or the one umbrella. What are the witnesses' thoughts on how we will move forward? Earlier, we all agreed that, whatever happens, we need...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My first question is for the AGSI. Listening to the presentations and the comments at the conference of the GRA, which has not made a submission but hopefully will at some stage, I heard about a charter of fairness in terms of the rights of members of the Garda Síochána. The other issues raised were that these investigations can be expensive and the money is taken from the Garda...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I did not explain it properly. At the GRA conference, the GRA called for a charter of fairness, which brings clarity to the rights of members of the Garda Síochána. That is entirely reasonable. Any citizen under investigation, whether in the private or public sector, has a right to due process and to defend himself. This has been missing from the debate. There is agreement that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Mr. Olson is the chief inspector of the Garda Inspectorate. In its earlier presentation, the ICCL said it does not see a future role for the Garda Inspectorate. It also acknowledged the outstanding CVs of the chief inspector and his two assistant chief inspectors in terms of policing. The jury is out on this matter. The case of the ICCL is that because there will be a new policing...
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Taoiseach address it to make sure that he deals with all the issues?
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In terms of the issue of the Department of Justice and Equality, the panel of experts will examine the running of the Department and the reason the new Minister will not express confidence in the Secretary General until the review is completed. There is correspondence from Ian Bailey and his solicitors to the Taoiseach and it has cost the taxpayers €40 million to €50 million...
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Department of Justice and Equality has serious questions-----
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: -----on how it handled this affair over the past 18 years. Will the Taoiseach deal with this correspondence?
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A total of €40 million to €50 million has been spent over 18 years, managed by the Department of Justice and Equality which is still defending a civil case in the courts with regard to Ian Bailey and Jules Thomas. Will the Taoiseach deal with this issue as part of the review?
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Taoiseach correspond with me?
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Taoiseach come back to me on these points?
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It was imminent last Thursday.
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to correct the record in terms of something the Taoiseach said. The Secretary General will not come before the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality tomorrow. It will be next week at the very earliest.
- Order of Business (14 May 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I also wish to refer to the commentary of the Taoiseach on the letter from the Secretary General. Quite farcically, the Secretary General states he does not wish to impede the work of the Fennelly commission-----