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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Through the Chair, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Can I get clarification? Is Mr. Purcell saying he looked for permission to forward the information to the Commissioner and he did not receive it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I will ask some further questions, if I may. Section 40 of the Act states: "The Garda Commissioner shall account fully to the Government and the Minister through the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for any aspect of his or her functions." Will Mr. Purcell indicate how this operates in practice?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: What form does such communication usually take? Is it done in writing, by e-mail or by word of mouth?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: So the Commissioner can visit the Secretary General in his office. What happens out of hours when all offices are closed, when an emergency arises and when the Commissioner must communicate something of urgent importance to the Secretary General?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Would there be instances when the Secretary General and the Commissioner would be obliged to meet personally, particularly if the emergency was sufficiently serious?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Have such instances occurred in the recent past?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Yes, out of hours.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Where would such meetings typically take place when offices are closed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Such as in the Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Is it usual for such meetings to take place in the home of the Garda Commissioner?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: It is, yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: No, I am not. I was talking in general terms. Generally speaking, would that happen occasionally or has it happened more than once?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Indeed, it would be unusual. If a national emergency of some sort arose and if such a meeting had to occur in Mr. Purcell's home or that of the Commissioner, how would it be arranged? Would Mr. Purcell just arrive at the Commissioner's front door or would he make a telephone call before doing so?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Yes, hypothetically speaking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: That is okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Purcell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Purcell. Our advice is that the commission of investigation rules do not preclude the committee from looking at any of these matters, nor do they apply to this committee. We received this advice today in advance of the meeting. There are numerous ongoing investigations into the Department of Justice and Equality. We have seen the retirement of a Garda Commissioner, the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Deputy McGrath, I ask you to desist. That is not a point of order. Let us continue.