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Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: Members opposite should stop acting like a crowd of idiots. I am reading a report which Members have in front of them.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am saying that he made——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I will not patronise Members but I want them to be honest.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: Members are aware, from the text I read out, that the former Minister made it very clear——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy should stop shouting.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: It adds nothing to the dignity of this House when Deputies act like bully boys.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I will repeat what he said: "On the latter point the Deputy will be aware from recent correspondence that I have not seen the investigation file——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: ——nor would it be normal practice for the Minister to do so."

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: He said: "I have of course, as I have previously informed the House, received a report of the Assistant Commissioner's investigation from the Garda Commissioner."

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As Deputies opposite well know, the Minister was speaking about the précis he received from the Commissioner, written by Assistant Commissioner, Noel Conroy, which summarised——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is the truth.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: That is the truth. The problem is that selective quotation from the transcript of 23 May has been indulged in by the Labour Party with a view to conveying to this House that the Minister on that day said he had received the entire Carty report, files and all.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: He did not.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: That is a very good question.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: Opposition Deputies must know——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: Why is Deputy Howlin shouting? I have been asked a question which I am endeavouring to answer but the Deputy is hopping up and down like a monkey.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: Can Deputies allow me to speak, please?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I had to sit in total silence and listen to all the Opposition Deputies and I did not interrupt any of them.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been asked by the Houses to make a statement. I am making a statement but instead of being allowed to make it, I am being barracked——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am being barracked by a group of Deputies who should know better. They have no standards at all — no parliamentary standards.