Results 101-120 of 631 for garda speaker:John McGuinness

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

John McGuinness: ...district officers in the Cavan-Monaghan division, stated clearly that on 24 June 2011, Mr. Rooney had a meeting with Assistant Commissioner for national support services, Derek Byrne, at Monaghan Garda station. It stated that the Assistant Commissioner informed Mr. Rooney that he had completed his investigation into complaints made by Sergeant Maurice McCabe and that the findings of the...

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: ...case of Mary Boyle in County Donegal must be investigated. That campaign, which is being led by Margo O'Donnell, has raised significant concerns regarding child welfare and child protection. The Garda whistleblowers must be listened to in this regard in order that there can be an approach to these problems which can lead to reasonable hope for families and a reasonably healthy life...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Feb 2016)

John McGuinness: ...care area, which was the subject of the Conal Devine report. I draw the attention of members to three pieces of correspondence; first, correspondence from the Office of the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána relating to today's meeting; and, second, correspondence from Ms Mary Farrell about the wards of court. It is disappointing that at the final meeting of the PAC, this issue...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Report on Foster Home in Waterford Community Care Area: Discussion (2 Feb 2016)

John McGuinness: ...whistleblowers in turn are supported and protected. One other issue that has crossed our desk is that often the last spin of the dice is when an agency of the State refers the issue in hand to the Garda and then the investigation is brushed into a cul-de-sac and does not go any further. That is something that is, perhaps, done to buy time or, perhaps, to create an escape for those...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Jan 2016)

John McGuinness: I will add my voice. The whistleblower in this case made a disclosure to me and, in turn, I brought it to the attention of Pearse Street Garda station, which I was obliged to do. I have had one telephone call since making that public disclosure. Following that, I met a local sergeant who told me that there was no body of evidence on which to bring forward a prosecution. At least, that is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Jan 2016)

John McGuinness: We will write to the Garda Commissioner and Taoiseach and respond to the HSE, perhaps send a transcript of the meeting and say for the HSE to treat vulnerable individuals who are intellectually challenged in this way is to deprive people without a voice of their rights. Strikingly, the Committee of Public Accounts has been the committee to take up the challenge and I commend Deputy Deasy on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

John McGuinness: 60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in the Kilkenny Garda Síochána district under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)

John McGuinness: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda Síochána stations in the Kilkenny district division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/15]

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: ...impact in terms of the custodial sentences that might be granted. Have we the places to accommodate all the extra individuals who might be sent to prison? I also question the extent to which the Garda can investigate every burglary. It will require extra resources, which must include not only cars but also manpower and the ability to deal with under-age burglars. I disagree with some of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Vote 41 - Office of Government Procurement
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 5 - Management of Government Grants
Chapter 6 - Payroll Accrual for National Accounts
Chapter 7 - National Lottery Fund (19 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: ...Departments and agencies and in most of those accounts we identified cases in which procurement was not carried out properly, as agreed with Mr. Watt's Department. In 2014, for example, under the Garda Vote, there were 51 contracts, with a total value of €6.7 million; under the Vote for the Prison Service there were 11 contracts, with a value €2.8 million; under the Vote for...

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General 2014
Vote 21: Prisons
Vote 24: Department of Justice and Equality
Chapter 9: Development of Prison Accommodation in Dublin (5 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Deputy Deasy raised an issue about Garda inquiries and the need to apply some urgency in that regard. In recent times, when an issue has arisen, for example, in respect of the Health Service Executive, there has been a tendency to refer it to the Garda for inquiry. This happened in respect of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report into matters relating to the HSE and the management of...

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General 2014
Vote 21: Prisons
Vote 24: Department of Justice and Equality
Chapter 9: Development of Prison Accommodation in Dublin (5 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: ...that there is great concern in rural areas about the carrying of firearms, violent raids on commercial premises and assaults on people in their private homes. It is frightening. I encourage the Garda to do whatever is necessary, wherever these raids have peaked, to provide localities with more resources and give comfort and commitment to communities. Gardaí are making the effort to...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

John McGuinness: ...to get consultants to sign off on operations, so they can claim for them from private health insurance. Those outstanding claims come to €290 million. The Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on the Garda Síochána noted its failure to comply with computer procurement rules. The report highlighted taxpayers’ money was not applied to the projects for...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and 2014 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38: Health
Chapter 13: Irish Blood Transfusion Service Pension Funding (8 Oct 2015)

John McGuinness: ...so strong about it that they raised it at a restricted public meeting of employees with the HSE. It also was raised here. Deputy Deasy and I raised it, and I made a disclosure to Pearse St. Garda station. This is what annoys me about it. Some employees of the health board at that time must have known about this and that was said by the whistleblower in greater detail. I have not...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and 2014 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38: Health
Chapter 13: Irish Blood Transfusion Service Pension Funding (8 Oct 2015)

John McGuinness: ...at the forefront of this at that time and determine whether they have all been questioned or made a contribution to the investigation. Quite frankly, it does Mr. Breslin, the committee, and the Garda no good to say that such a serious issue has not been brought to a conclusion one way or the other. I have two questions for Mr. Breslin.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Oct 2015)

John McGuinness: ...how we take evidence, who we take evidence from and about not making findings, which we understand clearly. Mr. Hearne also mentioned the fact that any aspect of criminality is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (Resumed) (1 Oct 2015)

John McGuinness: ...in Northern Ireland. I will leave it at that and ask the witnesses to consider it. Deputy Sean Fleming mentioned the €30,000. While I do not wish to go into it, Mr. McDonagh stated the Garda is investigating. Are the member or members of staff still engaged with or employed by NAMA?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

John McGuinness: Second, mention was made of about 13 cases being investigated by the Garda in relation to NAMA. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: National Asset Management Agency: Financial Statements 2014 (9 Jul 2015)

John McGuinness: Therefore, they are referred to the Garda.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: It was referred to the Garda authorities for investigation. While that investigation was ongoing it was better that we would not continue in our investigation. The committee requested the clerk to contact An Garda Síochána to find out the state of play in relation to that investigation. We will ask the Garda for an update so we can determine whether we can continue our work or not.