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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: My next question is for Mr. Olson. The Garda Inspectorate was established in 2006 and it produced nine reports making a total of 281 recommendations for change and 66 are already implemented.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: When I see that, I say that is good, that is efficient. There is also a part of me that says where did we go wrong in recent years if 66% of these recommendations were implemented. Are there any big ticket items that were implemented and are working well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: Just give me one or two.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: On a point of order, I would like to hear what he has to say about those cases. It is important that we hear a human voice as well as concentrating on the legislative issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: He has made a written submission and I would like to hear that orally.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is what is happening.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: What is the Taoiseach going to do about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: When Ms Quilligan stated that a high percentage of Travellers no longer regard the Garda as their police force, a red light turned on in my head. We must deal with that directly. How many members of the Garda or Garda Reserve are Travellers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: Let me move on to Mr. Simon O’Brien and GSOC. With regard to Mr. O’Brien’s third proposal, he said he would like to see the Garda Commissioner becoming subject to independent oversight and that the legislation should be changed to allow for that. How would he go about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: I have a question for Mr. Joyce of the Irish Human Rights Commission. The organisation suggests that the five principles for dealing with accountability in the Patten report, along with his additional principle pertaining to the European Convention on Human Rights, would make a serious contribution to the reform of the Garda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: Many people say we need to depoliticise policing. Many agree with that. I hear from gardaí on the ground who are doing good work with the drugs squad and Travellers that once gardaí reach the level of sergeant, the system becomes political and the whole meritocracy disappears. How would the delegates deal with that kind of culture? There are many talented young gardaí who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: My final question is for John Devitt from Transparency International Ireland. It concerns the 400 clients the organisation has assisted since 2011. Were many of them gardaí? What practical support is offered? Could Mr. Kelly state whether the ICCL has worked with whistleblowers in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: First, I thank and commend all of the groups on both their written and oral submissions on this process. It has made a major contribution to many of the new ideas. We all want to reform, make changes and do things right. Personally, I really appreciate all of the submissions made today, because they constitute a major and valuable contribution. I will start with Ms Quilligan from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding school trransport. [21692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the proposal to amalgamate schools (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rent supplements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21725/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 113. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he issued a letter to the German Embassy seeking to advance a bilateral agreement on film co-production; if he received a response from the German Ambassador; if he will outline the German position on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 132. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the issue of water leakage after a meter was installed by Uisce Éireann in a household (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21819/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/14]