Results 11,701-11,720 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is also important to state-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----that since 27 November last year, the recording of non-999 emergency calls has stopped on the instructions of the then Garda Commissioner.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams for his contribution. According to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's report on the Waterford case the court referred specifically to the practice engaged in by the gardaí at Waterford Garda station, and the trawl conducted by the working group established by the Garda, and not associated with the Office of the Attorney General, came to the...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is important that when people attack independently appointed people they know what they are about. Deputy Martin chose at his Ard-Fheis at the weekend to attack an independent commission for deliberate political gerrymandering of areas for local elections.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: He has very conveniently retreated into his shell about this.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams is well aware it is critical the Attorney General has all of the facts at her disposal. The real issue is this had to be brought to a head because the discovery process in the case mentioned in particular had to be dealt with this week. The determination of the discovery included a number of tapes which have been assessed and which have critical information on them arising from...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: The whole day will be taken up with justice matters-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----and the Minister will not only come in but also deal with questions and answers arising from the report of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate. I hope this answers Deputy Adams's questions. My intention is to see all of these issues are sorted out and that we proceed following the Government decisions-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----to continue to sort them out and build an independent authority for An Garda Síochána of which every citizen in the country can be proud.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams is focusing on a head. That is what he wants.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: A head. That is all he wants.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Equality abolished the confidential recipient process because it was not working.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Equality was the first person to say GSOC was inadequate in its capacity, range and remit to do its job.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: He referred the terms of reference to the Oireachtas committee representative of all people. The Minister for Justice and Equality appointed Mr. Justice Cooke on the Government's recommendation and Mr. Guerin SC to look into serious matters. Deputy Micheál Martin waved a paper in front of me with 12 serious matters on it, ranging from murder to assault to brutality. Was I to leave...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Government appointed an accomplished and competent criminal lawyer to look at them.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: All of these issues will come back to the House and will be debated in public. Nothing will be hidden under the carpet like happened in years gone by.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: What we are at is having openness and accountability because for me public accountability is critical for the integrity of the State and all its citizens.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will take no lectures from anybody for doing what is right.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: What is right is to deal with these issues. Why leave these lingering sores which have been around for years?
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Enda Kenny: Why not be able to sort it out? This is why the decision was made yesterday to deal with this in terms of clarity and building a new edifice and independent authority of which all citizens can be proud. Both parties in government had this as a central feature of their joint claims back in 2006.