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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: I invite Ms Noirín O'Sullivan to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: We have a quorum. I note there is a vote in the Seanad. Therefore, I propose that we commence the meeting in public session but immediately suspend for a few moments until the vote is over and our witnesses have arrived. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)
David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Senator Tony Mulcahy. I want to apologise for the delayed start to the meeting. There was a Vote in the Seanad and we waited for our colleagues from the Seanad to arrive back. That is the reason we suspended. The purpose of the meeting is to have a discussion with a number of people who made written submissions on the review of the effectiveness of...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 May 2014)
David Stanton: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 1 April 2014, if he has received the finalised report of the independent review of the visiting teacher service; if he will publish same; the action he will take as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22670/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 May 2014)
David Stanton: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 25 February 2014, when the information regarding special classes and integration into mainstream schooling will be made available as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: That question was asked this morning and I had intended to ask it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: No, Deputy-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: When I am finished, I will allow the Deputy to contribute. As Dr. O'Flaherty said, it is like the military cadet school. Is the Deputy's question related?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: The issue raised by Dr. O'Flaherty was also raised this morning. It concerns a suggestion that there be a cadet-style entry level to the higher level officer corps in An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces have such a system and they also promote from the ranks to the officer corps. Has the AGSI, Mr. Olson or Mr. Redmond a view on this suggestion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Does anyone from the inspectorate wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: I thank the delegates for their attendance. We have had more than five hours of intense engagement on the issue. The committee will be meeting other groups in two weeks. We intend to engage with bodies and agencies in Northern Ireland and, I hope, Scotland. We will also examine practices in other countries. If the delegates have further comments to make or advice to give, I invite them...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: We will get the answer to that question first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: I concur with that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: I hope Dr. O'Flaherty does not mind me intervening. I want to highlight what you focused on at the end, which was very useful. Again, thank you for that because it is something that had not come up and it is important. I apologise if I seemed brusque. That was not my intention.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Wow.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: So the administration system is not up to speed at all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Very interesting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Yes, that was mentioned.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: We should leave that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)
David Stanton: Can we have the next question, please?