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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Yes. Will it have any bearing on them?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I am focusing in on the nine cases because that number is very high, given the length of time. I am not trying to belittle them as I know these are complex. Can Mr. Whelan give us a reason it would take that long?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Hume made reference earlier to the fact that some complainants can be frivolous or vexatious. Of those cases, I think the figure Mr. Whelan gave was 3,000 complaints against An Garda Síochána in 2022 and of these, 2,000 had been closed off in a relatively short period of time, leaving the 1,826 cases. Is it the case that some individuals who, as we would term it, are known to...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Would they form the bulk of those on an annual basis?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Very good. I want to turn to previous matters which we have engaged on, including the statement on internal control. The witnesses will remember that we engaged on the ICT service delivery and there was a note specifically in these statements. Three of the findings had been addressed but one was outstanding. It was due be addressed in quarter 3. This was information and cybersecurity...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: All of those issues have been resolved. I want to turn to the issue of money spent. Not only is there concern about individuals who are hired by the organisation and the access they have to extremely sensitive information but the security spend for GSOC decreased from €364,000 in 2021 to €303,000. Why is that the case?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: IT expenses have increased in the 12 months from 2021. What was the increase on that? Was that part of that resolution to-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Do investigators work remotely or from head office or is it a blended working environment?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I imagine the capabilities are higher for those working for GSOC than for an ordinary Joe Punter working from home, given the sensitive access they have to information. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Does the new upgrade that has been done in respect of addressing those issues form part of those internal controls? Has this-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: They are reviewed anyway. That is what I am asking.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: If he would not mind, I ask Mr. Whelan to come back to us with that note on the individuals involved in those cases. I would appreciate that. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the rationale for the policy shift that resulted in the closure of existing roadside lay-bys on the motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5057/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (7 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail, in tabular form, by local authority, for the years 2021 to 2024, the budget allocated by his Department to the NTA to fund maintenance of active travel schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail, in tabular form, by local authority, for the years 2021 to 2024, the number of accidents related to cycle lane delineators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 300. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware of a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Programmes (7 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on how many applications are currently being processed by her Department under the Immigrant Investor Programme; what is the timeline for assessing and processing them, and when are they all likely to be processed by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 432. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many audits of IPAS accommodation facilities have taken place during the period 1 January 2022 to 1 January 2024; to confirm the level of occupancy, and what measures are in place to safeguard public funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if he could provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5062/24]