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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I know that. We accept your point. I have already asked-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I invited the Secretary General to make a presentation on that particular issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Mr. Purcell for his presentation. Several issues arise from it and from his correspondence with the committee. As he is aware, the committee wrote to the Government at the time requesting that, among other things, the circumstances leading to the retirement of the former Garda Commissioner be referred to the Fennelly commission. The committee reserved its right to revisit these...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have a discussion with Mr. Brian Purcell, Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality, regarding the findings made in chapter 19 of the Guerin report. It may also include matters referred to in chapters 1, 20 and 23 of that report. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Purcell and his colleagues. The format of the meeting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I am not sure if the acting Garda Commissioner wishes to comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: The decision to establish an independent policing authority is vitally important. I note the use of the word "independent" in the title of the new authority. When the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission was being established an issue arose as to who would make the appointments. An independent panel was appointed and having met the joint committee, which gave them a fair wind, its...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I am referring to a policing authority.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I thank all the witnesses for attending what has been a long session. I appreciate that Baroness O'Loan has taken time to travel from Northern Ireland. I also thank Mr. Brady, the Acting Garda Commissioner and her team.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: So it is a work in progress. Next question, Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: The question was answered partially but a brief response should cover it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Thank you Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: This is a standard provision in all legislation, whether it should be there is another question. It seems to be a standard provision applied to civil servants in most legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Does Ms O'Sullivan wish to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I would prefer if the acting Garda Commissioner did not at this stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: We are focusing on changes to the Act and structures.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I know.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: There are other issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Of course.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: We are moving away from the debate.