Results 16,001-16,020 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: We want the Garda Síochána to carry out its duties-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: -----in protecting the people of the State and to enjoy the confidence of the public. I know that view is not shared by everybody in the House.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: That is a priority in any democracy.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: Second, independent oversight by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is absolutely important. The matters to which Deputy Pearse Doherty referred - he was making comments about transcripts in the public media and discussions various people had had-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: -----in terms of all of the material and documentation available and the power of the retired judge to hear evidence and call and speak to those involved, are all covered by what he has laid out.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: Why then does Sinn Féin want another independent inquiry?
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: Will Sinn Féin Members not let the judge proceed with his work?
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: I will respond, if the Deputy is interested in a resolution of these issues. Why are we interested in a resolution of these issues and why ought they to be important to Fianna Fáil and the Opposition, as well as to the Government? It is because they go to the heart of the matter in respect of the security of the State and individuals in the State, which is looked after by An Garda...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: Hold on, Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: The Deputy came here this morning-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: The Deputy sent a letter to the Taoiseach last night. I have just told him in all seriousness, although he does not appear to be able to take it on board-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: -----that the Taoiseach is considering that letter. That is a proper and appropriate response. Second, the Deputy has now waved another blizzard of paper. One would think one was in a snowstorm the way he is producing paper at this point.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: The Deputy has produced more paper and said that he made it available this morning. I have not received it. I take the Deputy sufficiently seriously that I will do him the courtesy of reading the material when I receive it and have the opportunity to do so. I wish to say to the other Members of the House that if there is more information or material, it is extraordinarily important to...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: Obviously, the Deputy failed to notice that yesterday the Government established an independent inquiry under one of the most highly regarded retired judges in the country, with the terms of reference drawn up by the Government on the advice of the Attorney General.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: If the Deputy is interested, as he claims, in having a functioning Garda Síochána which protects the security and the people of the State and which is, importantly, overseen by an ombudsman commission that can carry out its job, the Government has just commissioned such an independent inquiry to be carried out. If the Deputy wishes to rubbish the establishment of an independent...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: -----and the Deputy should show some concern that the Garda Síochána should be fully supported in the State and, second, that the Garda Síochána should be properly overseen by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. That is precisely what the Government has set out to do, having given an independent power of inquiry to one of the most respected retired judges...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: The Deputy sent the letter to the Taoiseach yesterday, or last evening. He received it last evening. As the Deputy said, there are important issues raised in the letter and material that he sent. The Taoiseach is examining the material very carefully. The Deputy will understand that, having just received the information last night, the Taoiseach wants to consider it and reflect on it very...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: The Deputy spoke about the material he communicated to the Taoiseach. I have not seen that material. The Deputy is suggesting the material sent by him is already held by other people.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: I am just saying the Taoiseach needs time to examine the material. He just got it from the Deputy last night. With regard to confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Government announced yesterday, on foot of the advice of the Attorney General, that an independent inquiry would be carried out by Mr. Justice John Cooke.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)
Joan Burton: The judge has agreed to the terms of reference of the inquiry, as drawn up by the Attorney General.