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Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Most importantly, following the review, these recommendations must be implemented in a timely manner and continue to be reviewed by the Department. I compliment all stakeholders involved in the review, particularly those affected on the front line. I acknowledge the work done by schools, staff, parents and children. When it comes to additional educational needs, a large cohort of...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I welcome the witnesses. I always support the work of An Garda Síochána. I thank Mr. McCarthy for his report and opening statement. My first question is to the Commissioner. He referenced the last visit of President Joe Biden. I understand that a chief superintendent and his wife were accommodated at the Westbury Hotel in Dublin despite the fact that the garda is stationed in...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Can the Commissioner clarify this to the committee in a note?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I want to move on to the nonconformity in relation to the destruction of defective ammunition rounds. The Commissioner will be well aware of this photograph I am displaying.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: He is well aware of it. On the declaration of destruction for that nonconformity in relation to the destruction of defective ammunition rounds, the overall costs go well beyond the recognised shipping and destruction costs of €160,000. The key issue is that a defective product was supplied by a company in Italy. The onus therefore was on that company and its agent in Ireland, which...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: That absolutely beggars belief. It is €160,000 of public money. If I bought a television, I would not pay to get rid of it. I would bring it back to the company that sold it to me. A total of €160,000 of the public's money was spent on the destruction of this ammunition and it did not pass the Commissioner's desk. Is Mr. Harris telling me that a member of sergeant rank...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: This is very questionable. Mr. Harris was well aware of the photograph. Was he made aware of this photograph before the declaration of destruction was sent out by the member of sergeant rank?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I would appreciate it if a note could be sent back to the public accounts committee on that.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I thank Mr. Harris. I want to move on to the defective holsters. This issue has been raised on a number of occasions at the committee. They were purchased from Declan Clancy Saddlery in Kildare at an estimated cost of about €500,000. This issue has been raised publicly on a number of occasions, more than likely, obviously, due to the fact that it seriously injured a member of An...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: So €500,000 of public money has been wasted with the shredding of these defective holsters.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: When he appeared before the public accounts committee previously, Mr. Harris said the holsters had been withdrawn from service, which suggests they were not up to the required standards.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I am not asking about a certain case; I am asking about the equipment.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Nothing has been done by An Garda Síochána on recouping €500,000 for these holsters.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Does Mr. Harris believe that is acceptable?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Mr. Harris might not have to hand the number of holsters bought for €500,000 and the number that were used.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Will Mr. Harris bring it back as a note to the committee, basically stating the number of holsters bought from the company in Kildare and the number of holsters used. I do understand that some of them were used but, at the same time, a number of them were probably not used. The suggestion has been made that there were not up to the correct standards. We have not gone back and tried to...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Given that the firearms had not been trafficked or imported into the State, does Mr. Harris believe the elaborate conduct of the operation surrounding the surveillance and the use of An Garda Síochána members was essential in this case?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I have finished, but I have asked that three pieces of correspondence be sent to the committee.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: First, although I did not bring the group in, I welcome the group from Cork North-West, I presume, and some from my home town of Mallow. This is an extremely important debate. It is very important that we have our courts system and laws in place but ultimately the main focus of my speech is on the issue of Garda numbers and-or Garda stations, in particular across my own county of Cork....

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Review of Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I thank the witnesses. I was privileged to teach in an ETB school and that is something that will remain with me for the rest of my life. I commend the work of the ETBs and of SOLAS as well. The action plan itself is quite beneficial. In the context of the ETBs' challenges and constrained environment, Dr. Collins stated, "SOLAS is actively working with ETBs and [the Department] to...