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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: ...I am assuming that Mr. Harris understands why GSOC was established in the first instance and what its role is. It is independent. It said it was unable to ensure there was proper oversight of An Garda Síochána. In fact, it said it was impossible for a number of reasons. One reason was that it finds out about issues from the media, and not directly from the appropriate...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: Mr. Harris obviously is on the opposite end of the argument if GSOC is saying that it finds it impossible to do its job, which is to hold An Garda Síochána accountable, and there is a difficulty from its perspective. Mr. Harris might have a different perspective, but GSOC is the independent body and it took a lot for it to come out and say in the very clear, stark terms it did that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: .... I would like to move on to the related issue of accountability. Yesterday, Mr. Harris made reference to the setting up of an anti-corruption unit, which on the face of it looks like the Garda investigating the Garda. Did Mr. Harris have any engagement with GSOC in relation to the establishment of that unit? Has he formally met with GSOC and sought its views, and if so, what were...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: ...say that in seeking out corruption it is international best practice for the work not to be done by people within the force but by an independent body. As GSOC is the independent body, why did the Garda not use its remit? Why did it set up an internal structure in which gardaí would investigate gardaí?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: Did it consult GSOC in advance of making the statement on the anti-corruption unit? What was the force's level of engagement with GSOC, given that it is the independent body that oversees An Garda Síochána and deals with wrongdoing?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: That is a mistake. Consulting GSOC was something the Garda should have done before establishing the unit. The serious issues GSOC has raised in recent days add to my belief. I spoke to the Chairman about a particular case in advance of the meeting. I do not want to name an individual, even though it is a case that was in the public domain and before the courts before being dropped. A...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: How many cases have there been in recent years of civilians or members of An Garda Síochána being arrested for suspected fraud related to sick notes? I believe a small number of sick notes were involved in this case. Is it normal practice or do HR issues come into play?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: ...Michael Clifford covered the story in the the Irish Examinerand wrote that disturbing questions arose in the case. The individual in question had made a complaint of bullying within Store Street Garda station and, within three weeks of making the complaint, was arrested because of her sick leave. Notwithstanding what Mr. Harris said about how the case was investigated, the charges were...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: Does that mean the Garda has conducted an examination of the case? Has Mr. Harris examined the claims made by the individual in question?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: If the witnesses do not have the information to hand on exit surveys by civilians who worked in Store Street Garda station, can it be forwarded to the committee? Can they forward to us the number of cases which involved bullying issues?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: ...been reduced from 800 to 600. There are competing demands for resources and very clear challenges such as shootings and robberies in Drogheda. Our periodic report mentioned the fact that senior gardaí were concerned about the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, but it still seems to be going ahead, despite the fact that there is a demand for more resources in Drogheda and other...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: So would the Commissioner prefer to have the 800 staff? Is it that the Garda did not have the resources?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

David Cullinane: So An Garda Síochána has had to reduce the 800 to 600 recruits because it did not have the budget to recruit the 800.

Public Accounts Committee: Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements 2015 (21 Feb 2019)

David Cullinane: ...me to the role and responsibility of the board and the CEO and how ETBs are governed. We talked about how unusual it is to have two supplementary reports. We also have the Thorn report and a Garda investigation and the committee has examined the matter. All of these issues are highly unusual when one considers the totality of all of that. It is the Education and Training Boards Act that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (5 Feb 2019)

David Cullinane: 270. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of An Garda Síochána in the supervision of a service (details supplied) in view of recent online posts in which instruction was given to users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5070/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Dec 2018)

David Cullinane: ...discussed at Cabinet yesterday. While many of the report's proposals are very positive and must be implemented, which we support, we are concerned about the retrograde step proposed in respect of Garda oversight. We are especially concerned about the proposal to merge the Policing Authority with the Garda Inspectorate to form a new policing and community safety oversight commission, and...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)

David Cullinane: ...number of sick days across the public service is 10.1. I look at those organisations with above average numbers. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is at 13 days. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is at 12 days. The Prison Service is at 15.7. I do not think that will come as a surprise to some of the members here given that a whistleblower...

Vulnerable Persons Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: ...we talk about it, the more people become aware of it and the more difficult it might be for people to behave in an inappropriate way. I would also encourage more resources for a particular campaign where An Garda Síochána community officers can use outreach with regard to senior citizen advocacy groups and speak directly to them in an educational capacity to enable them to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Vote 11 - Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Collection of Pension Contributions due to the Exchequer
Chapter 3 - Control of Funding for Voted Public Services
Chapter 5 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Vote 11 - Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report 95: Financial Reporting in the Public Sector
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report 99: Public Sector Financial Reporting for 2015
Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report 100: Public Sector Financial Reporting for 2016 (18 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: ..., which is quite substantial. Some of it is due to insufficient competition, which is a problem. Some of it is due to insufficient planning and not enough time being set aside, for example, An Garda Síochána's computer or IT system. Those in An Garda Síochána did not give themselves enough time and the contracts had to be rolled over. That happens as well. It is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 6: Lease of Offices at Miesian Plaza (11 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: I am going to make one final contribution because we had this previously with An Garda Síochána and Templemore. When issues come to anybody's attention that may be of relevance to the Comptroller and Auditor General's office, it should be informed, whether in draft form or otherwise. The OPW had a responsibility in this regard. If it had concerns and sought a report, it ought to...