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- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: This morning, we will engage with An Garda Síochána to discuss its appropriation accounts for 2023. We welcome the following officials from An Garda Síochána: the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris; executive director of finance, Mr. Aonghus O'Connor; chief corporate officer, Ms Siobhán Toale; deputy commissioner, Dr. Shawna Coxon; and deputy commissioner, Mr....
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: I thank Mr. McCarthy. We move now to the opening statement by the Garda Commissioner, for which five minutes is allowed, as set out in the letter of invitation. I invite Mr. Harris to make his opening statement on behalf of An Garda Síochána.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: I thank Commissioner Harris. I now open the floor to members, starting with Deputy Séamus McGrath, who has 15 minutes for questions and answers. All other members will have ten minutes. I will allow members back in for a second round if time permits. We will take a short break at approximately 11 a.m. for ten to 15 minutes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: We will get a note on that from the Garda. I call Deputy Kenny.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: We need to be careful if the case is before the courts. There are allegations-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: I am just saying that we need to be careful.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: It is nearly 11 a.m. now. I propose that we break for ten to 15 minutes and then resume.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: I thank Deputy Farrelly and the Commissioner. I call Deputy Dolan.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: To follow up on that point, it would be useful if the Commissioner could furnish the committee with a note on that issue. Perhaps he could also give some details of any Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigations. There was the example of 2 kg of cannabis having gone missing from a Garda station in Carlow. If there are any current or previous investigations carried...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: When did that flat rate come in?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Does that take into consideration the likes of overtime and weekend allowances or what is the-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Some weekend events, perhaps concerts, happen over multiple days. Does that cost cover accommodation or food? Does the Garda provide food in such instances?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: If there were an instance where accommodation was needed overnight, who picks up that tab?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: Gardaí pick up that cost.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: The Commissioner might have a look at that and come back to us with a note. When food is supplied to gardaí at events, who picks up that cost?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: The Garda picks up the cost of supplying food and beverages to gardaí at these-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) John Brady: The Commissioner might provide a note to the committee on the level over the past five years and the cost of recompense for providing Garda cover at these events. That would be useful. He could also supply information on accommodation, if it has been provided. On the top ten largest for-profit events where policing was provided, could a note be provided to the committee as to whether there...