Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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375. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all the persons that have been hired by the Garda Commissioner to form part of the Charleton liaison committee were sanctioned by his Department and were employed following a full public procurement process; and if so, the details of same. [27344/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department provided sanction for additional resources to support the work of the Disclosures Tribunal in early May of this year. This was in response to a recommendation from the Department of Justice and Equality which outlined the need for extra resources to support the timely completion of the work of the Tribunal and also to minimise any potential negative impacts on delivery of the Garda Modernisation and Renewal Programme.  The Department of Justice advised my Department that it fully considered the request from An Garda Siochana and  was satisfied that it was an appropriate approach.   

The sanction related to a small number of individuals (i.e. two retired members of An Garda Síochána and one civilian). In the event, my understanding is that the civilian was not re-hired. The Deputy should note that the specific process undertaken to rehire the two former members is a matter for the Garda Commissioner.

It is also worth noting that sanction was provided to engage a solicitor subject to compliance with all relevant procurement guidelines.