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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: That is not explained.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: That is fine.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: If we read the report it is actually a very good report. It raises a huge number of questions, and we really need to write to An Garda Síochána to ask very specific questions based on the report. I would encourage the secretariat, and there is a bit of work in it I am afraid, to go through the report and refer it on. There are some very specific questions in it, which may need to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: We can do that as well, but the questions are pretty obvious.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: I agree with the previous speakers that we should park the political side of things. Even though our concerns are all real we must consider this matter from the committee's mandate. We need to consider the business case put forward for the unit, the costs associated with the unit, the budget that was given and the recruitment process. I have heard these statements about being cost-neutral....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: That is exactly what I said. I said that perhaps we might do that subsequently.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: Are there any big ticket items within that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (8 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: 473. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Glenbeigh to Renard South Kerry greenway; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10988/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: Brevity is not my strong point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: We can stretch it for a few minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: I will do my best. I will cut half of my questions and will not overlap. I thank the witnesses for their attendance. They are the two best witnesses I have seen at a committee in my time flitting in and out of here over the past decade. I have seen all of their evidence, having watched the beginning in my office and been in attendance for the second half. I am a member of the Committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: Does Ms West need another way of answering Deputy Wallace's question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: Ms West spoke earlier about how something changed in mid-September. What happened? Was it that certain individuals knew that this would probably explode, reputational damage could not be subdued anymore and they had to adopt a different tactic, or was there something else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: They reached a point whereby continuing with their strategy just would not work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: Ms West is correct there. We have gone through everything relating to how dissatisfied Ms West was with the way in which she was dealt with. Ms West was shocked by what happened on 27 April and at subsequent meetings, etc. If people from the Policing Authority were watching Ms West and me talking now and they asked to meet her, would Ms West accept that request and welcome it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: Should they still meet both Ms West and Ms Galligan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: When does the witness believe the Department of Justice and Equality was aware of her concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: Okay, that is fine. The methodology is the same methodology that is being used now. I had the privilege of working on databases for years in a previous life and I know what a single point of failure is. In fairness, everything is wrapped around Ms Galligan's knowledge. Is Ms Galligan confident she has the resources going forward? Being honest with her, in my opinion, they do not have the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Kelly: The data inaccuracy has an impact on statistics on homicides and homicide investigations which needs to go down to a level of detail dating back over a decade which will take a considerable amount of time. The most important aspect is getting the truth for the families of victims. In addition, what has come across clearly to me is that, because of the consequences of the 15 month delay and...