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Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Is it a stigma for the Deputy to have a gun in his possession?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy brought a boatload of guns into this country.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: How is it a stigma to have a gun in a car? The Deputy never apologised for doing that.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Does the Deputy think there is a stigma in having a gun in his possession? He brought a boatload of guns into this jurisdiction.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have a right to point out that people like the Deputy get elected under false pretences.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy never told the people that he was a member of the army council.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will get a response.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I sincerely hope we will not find certain equipment in the back of Sinn Féin election workers' vans.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I know a lot about the Deputy.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: What else does the Deputy know about?

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The lawyers would like that.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy has no further commitments until next Tuesday.

Garda Stations. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am grateful to Deputy Deenihan for raising this matter and affording me the opportunity to explain the latest position regarding Castleisland Garda station. There was an arson attack on Castleisland Garda sub-district station in March 2001 which caused extensive smoke damage to the station. Following this incident, the Office of Public Works identified alternative temporary accommodation,...

Garda Investigations. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: As I have already put on the record of this House, the murder in 1991 of Mr. Eddie Fullerton, who was then a Sinn Féin councillor on Donegal County Council, was a most dreadful and heinous crime. I use the words "murder" and "crime" in respect of it. Regardless of who did it or why they did it, it is a murder and a crime, and the Deputy might note that. Unfortunately, to date, nobody has...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The position with regard to legal costs for the family in question has been raised on many occasions in this House. Before dealing with the costs issue, it might be helpful if I outline for the House the current position in regard to the tribunal as I understand it. Mr. McBrearty senior gave evidence to the tribunal last week. He returned yesterday and, having completed giving his evidence,...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: On the question of legal representation for the family, I would have expected that the family would be reassured by the prompt manner in which Mr. Justice Morris addressed the issue of costs arising out of the first module. It is clear that the chairman is well aware of the issues of the various parties with regard to their legal costs and has acted expeditiously. Costs are being dealt with...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: ——and to guarantee their costs even if they choose not to co-operate with the tribunal or abide by its orders. That would be wholly wrong and I will not do it. It is a matter of profound regret to me that for one reason or another these issues should continually arise in this House. I want to make it clear that I will not change my mind. It would be grossly unfair of me to change my mind...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: It would be wrong for me to say that I would make an exception in respect of other people who had counsel and solicitors working for them whose counsel withdrew for some reason that I still cannot understand, bearing in mind what I was used to when I was a barrister in practice. I cannot now reverse course and suddenly select one group of people for treatment, and I will not do so. The sooner...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: ——from that tribunal and the fact that lawyers for some reason or another were not willing to act for the McBreartys when other lawyers were willing to act for other people in similar circumstances will not affect the fairness or the validity of the tribunal's findings. I have said on a number of occasions in this House, and I repeat it, that I am not for turning on this issue. It would...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I will not interfere arbitrarily in this tribunal's affairs in a manner which would undermine its authority to get at the truth because the truth is what everybody in this House wants to see established.