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- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: I will not put that question to Mr. Barrett and I will finish by saying the following to the Chairman. I asked at the start of this process a number of months ago when we first started to ask questions about this that we would examine process. In examining process, what we have found is that it is an entitlement of the Minister to set criteria for the Commissioner. We have now learned that...
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: I will express it publicly, not here.
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: Mr. Ó Cualáin has already told me a few moments ago he has given the order. He has made the decision to reopen Stepaside. Does that mean that Mr. O'Driscoll's recommendation, that caveat about a new station that he gave, has been disregarded?
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: Why?
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: Did Mr. O'Driscoll not just say that it would be wise not to proceed with reopening Stepaside until the acting Commissioner has given full consideration to the work of that group? Is that what Mr. O'Driscoll said?
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: Hang on a second. I respectfully believe the witnesses are answering the questions, to be fair to them.
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: Here is the point.
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: No, but this is-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: I have already established-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: I have already-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: But it is not fair to say this is just about Government policy when-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: -----Mr. Ó Cualáin's predecessor-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: -----could have changed the criteria.
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: Agreed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
David Cullinane: Is it in our work plan?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 12 - Management of Ancillary Services at the Garda Training College (23 Nov 2017) David Cullinane: The Chairman might tell me when my ten minutes are up and I will stop immediately. I know that other members wish to contribute before 1 p.m.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 12 - Management of Ancillary Services at the Garda Training College (23 Nov 2017) David Cullinane: I welcome Mr. Barrett, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Nugent. I am sure that they are glad to be back. The last time Mr. Kelly was here we had a discussion about his opening statement. He stated that there was an historical culture of non-co-operation, interference with his work and withholding information. Have matters improved since?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 12 - Management of Ancillary Services at the Garda Training College (23 Nov 2017) David Cullinane: Is Mr. Kelly in a position today to say that, given that he was last here just a short time ago, there is now full co-operation, no interference and no withholding of information?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 12 - Management of Ancillary Services at the Garda Training College (23 Nov 2017) David Cullinane: That is progress.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 12 - Management of Ancillary Services at the Garda Training College (23 Nov 2017) David Cullinane: Mr. Kelly also stated that, in his original audit, which was the source of the previous hearings, he was not able to give any assurance in terms of the financial controls. Is that still the case or has it changed?