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- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: My goodness. The witnesses are officers of the law and trained detectives. I am shocked that their recollection is so faulty.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: I thank Mr. Ó Cualáin. I have a final question for Mr. Ruane.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: Will Mr. Ruane briefly describe for the committee his role in this? It has been described as crucial, no less. He is the legal adviser to the Garda Commissioner. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: Can he advise the committee of his role and interactions in the midst of the situation? Can he advise us of what an "S41" is? Can he advise us of the nature of the advice that he gave to the Commissioner and when he gave it?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: The Garda Síochána Act.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: In the circumstances that emerged in July, synthesis happened and the Commissioner was briefed on serious matters. If Mr. Ruane cannot answer that, perhaps the Commissioner might. Was advice given to her under section 41 to inform the Minister to make a report elsewhere? Did the Commissioner take that advice?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: I am sorry, but is Ms O'Sullivan saying that the Department of Justice and Equality advised the kinds of structure that were in place in Templemore and knew all about this creative accounting model?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: I thank Ms O'Sullivan for that.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: Did Ms O'Sullivan's legal adviser give her advice under section 41 to inform the Minister for Justice and Equality?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: Which was?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: I am assuming that Mr. Ruane is a most competent and proficient individual. That is why he is in the job and is the Commissioner's legal adviser. He gives the witness this advice on a matter in which she has said there was unacceptable behaviour and on a system that brought with it absolutely jeopardy in terms of the standing and reputation of An Garda Síochána. I think the...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: How many reports had been done at that point in time?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: So the witness stalled. When did she tell the Minister of these happenings?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: Remind the committee what date that was.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: But the witness, as Garda Commissioner, failed to inform the Minister despite having advice to that effect. What date did she inform the Minister of these happenings in Templemore?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: Sure.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: Eureka.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: No, I will leave my further questions for another day.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: I think that is the right thing to do. We have indicated that a number of documents and correspondence are required. In fairness, we can only finish it when we have reflected on all of them. I assume that when the witnesses return, the audit work will be completed, Mr. Kelly's process will be completed and we will get some conclusions.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána - Internal Audit Report on Garda College, Templemore (4 May 2017) Mary Lou McDonald: It is agreed, but with the precise understanding that when next we meet, we will find answers to the questions outstanding.