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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...

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

Alan Kelly: I agree.

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

Alan Kelly: Effectively, these create risks.

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

Alan Kelly: There were a number of changes in management. Ms West might outline, obviously not publicly here, where there were changes over the past couple of years, particularly in those 15 months. Somebody could co-relate decision-making with changes and see whether there is anything tangible that we can take from that. I thank Ms West and Ms Galligan.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (28 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: 50. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to implement the decision to name a day as national famine commemoration day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10023/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Archiving (28 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: 51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to digitise national collections as mentioned in the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Meetings (27 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the meetings he or officials of his Department have had with an association (details supplied) in 2017 and 2018; the nature of these meetings; and the persons who attended these meetings. [9441/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: 492. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll-out the Sligo post-cataract scheme to help alleviate waiting lists in adult eye care. [9983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: 493. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the gap in eye-care provision for persons aged 12 to 16 years of age (details supplied). [9984/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: 494. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a free annual eye exam for all children up to 16 years of age (details supplied). [9985/18]