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THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Committee is expected to move forward Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan’s next appearance at the committee, vice-chairman Alan Kelly has said.
O’Sullivan was originally planned to appear before the committee on 13 July, but Kelly said he wants that date brought forward in light of a new dossier on the alleged misappropriation of funds at the Templemore Garda College given to the committee yesterday.
A 122 page document details how the Head of Human Resources for An Garda Síochána, John Barrett, raised concerns about the alleged misappropriation of millions of euro at the college.
O’Sullivan had initially told the PAC that she had found out about the cash controversy at Templemore during “a brief chat” with Barrett over a cup of tea, something he has denied.
Barrett told the PAC that he had taken extensive minutes of the meeting, which he said lasted over two hours.
Kelly told TheJournal.ie that in light of the widespread contradictions he plans to bring forward the date at which the commissioner was due to appear before the PAC.
“I think it is necessary now that Noírín O’Sullivan and other witnesses come into the PAC sooner than the 13 July – in the next couple of weeks – and I will be discussing that with my colleagues tomorrow,” said Kelly.
“The level of contradictions throughout the meeting is something I have never witnessed before,” said the Tipperary TD.
“This issue can’t keep going on. We need to deal with the controversies around this, we need to deal with the issues around it – there are so many questions.”
The financial irregularities at the college include a fund that was used for gifts and entertainment, rent collected for a site that should have been paid to the Office of Public Works and the transfer of money to the Garda Boat Club.
O’Sullivan said the matter dates back 30 years and that she only became aware of them in 2015.
During Leaders’ Questions, the Taoiseach said he continues to have confidence in the Garda Commissioner.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin the financial irregularities at Templemore requires urgent action by the Government.
“You cannot wash this thing away, week after week – do you not get it,” Martin asked the Taoiseach this afternoon.
“This is stretching the credibility of the force to its very limit, and with it the Government’s as well,” he added.
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Don’t forget to get your ticket Joe
@James Fox: And your Brady Family ham sandwich
Graffiti on the wall says they’re magic.
@James Fox: you’ll be there with bells on. Scaldy buzz
Irish spirit of indepence is alive and kicking. Important we remember the heroes and sacrifice that freed us from colonial tyrrany. No apologies.
@Robert Duggan: except to the victims of terrorism.
@Robert Duggan: if you’re under 70 and you listen to this you need your head checked. The young folk should be off enjoyin themselves instead of listening to these aul fellas winging the aul rebel songs. Tripe
And what does Joe think of the Orange parade marching in July is he sick of hearing and looking at that I wonder…Good man Joe some cabbage
Joe Duffy, put that in your pipe and smoke it, lol!!
Joe will have the nipple clamps on for this afternoon’s show!
“tell me caller, how bad was the pain…..the IRA gave you an in growing toe nail caller?”
A full house no doubt! Bertie and Joe up the front
Is Joe Duffy still on 7k per week?
7k a week!!!!
When does his paycut kick in? Isxthe max now set at 170k per annum?
7k to host a radio show were the host generally shouts down his guests.
@Niall Murphy: You must be living with him are you?
Fair play to the government and media in promoting the Tones
He wasn’t on Liveline yesterday it was a couple of weeks ago , get your facts right Journal.
Duffy was a disgrace it was his opinion or nothing.
There’ll never be peace in Norn Ireland till the Wolfe Tones surrender their instruments.
Musical wing of the IRA
They haven’t gone away you know…
@Regular John: Well, they should pal… Whack of dodgy aul lads off them. Smell of Benji would bring a tear to the eye
They can’t lose at this point. Anyone who dislikes their ‘music’ will be accused of not being tribalist enough.
@Brendan O’Brien: If you don’t like their music fine…It was the interview by Joe Duffy that certainly gave the Wolf Tones a new lease of life. It was Joe Duffy’s opinion that counted…any other viewpoint was shouted down by Duffy.
They’re mistaking their moment in the sun for actual success. It’s over a year away to this gig, the novelty will have long run out by then. This would be like the rubber bandits planning a gig in the point for a year or so after they released ‘horse outside’.
@Ignatius J Reilly: 10 thousand 17/18 year olds in the tent ….who won’t pay to see them next year… should have just taken the moment in the sun instead of staying in it to get burned
@and the hit’s just keep coming: Tickets on sale this Friday, they might sell well enough. But what you’ll find is there will be a lot of people next October with tickets that don’t actually want to go anymore!!!
@and the hit’s just keep coming: it’s must kill ye inside that people still enjoy them.
IRA apologists beloved by young people who have no idea whatsoever of their history. Believe you me if some loyalist band were selling out the Odyssey Arena in Belfast or some major festival in the North, plenty of people would be on here having a meltdown. Hypocrites the lot of us!!
@The Firestarter: this generation is possibly the best educated in history of the country. The act that they don’t not accept establishment attempts at rewriting recent history. They know it was complex and far from the establishment mantra that there was only one faction to blame for conflict. Hence the 74% who agree that there was no alternative to that conflict given the political/ societal oppression in that false state.
@M Bowe: they may be the best educated but most of them wouldn’t work if the were plugged in to the wall.
@The Firestarter: Would beg to differ on the subject of young people and the learning of History. At an age when I attended school Irish history finished up in 1922..The Civil was was glossed over .. The heroes of 98 and 16 plus all the other rebellions were the pride and joy of the Christian brothers and teachers…The same hypocritical people who then condemned the use of Violence in the apartheid state that existed in the six counties. Hypocrisy at it’s best. At least now there is enough books, TV programmes, questions to politicians concerning the conflict in the Six counties…Young people are quite capable of looking at both sides and then making an informed decision.
@daragh harmon: in a country of maximum employment with thousands of our younger generation working abroad. Your stereotypical snobbery doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
@M Bowe: my experience and others experience would stand up to scrutiny. They wouldn’t work on batteries.
@The Firestarter: Thousands of unionist/loyalist people turn out on the streets of Norn Iron every marching season to hear and cheer loyalist bands playing violent and sectarian tunes.
Joe Duffy has imploded with this news.
I note Mr duffys self analysis, brutal old rubbish.. And I totally agree that he is… Too much rte/bbc kool-aid has been drunk to redeem him.
There will be no Joe show very soon the new Man in rte will be culling the dead weight
No wolfe tones without Derek. I’m sure Leaky Leo will be present and inviting the King of England over.
@Paddy Geoghegan: Speaking of leaks, there’s a terrible Tone leaking from the wolfe tones trousers. Would nearly knock you out if you get too close. Smells a bit like Benji
Here we go again
Ah lads they are getting a bit of a big head now!!
Made the mistake of going to see these in the Olympia during the year. walked out halfway. All the do is pandar towards the tri colourbl waving skinny blue jeans and white trainers brigade who seem to think we are still been oppressed.
@Eamon Morris: I had the same experience. Had to leave because the smell of Benji was too strong… It was just flowing from the stage area into the crowd. A few punters needed resuscitation the smell was so strong… I got out while I could. Lucky escape
Are the band pocketing the money these days or does it still go to the ‘cause’???
Seeing them live is something I’ll never forget the fans go crazy!!!
One of the greatest Irish bands of all times,they educated more people around the world about our history and oppression from the brits
@Jb Walshe: No bigman, they’re chancers im afraid
@Jb Walshe: Greatest band of all time ? and you still like to think we are still oppressed ? Sums it all up.
Aren’t there 2 groups calling themselves ‘The Wolfe Tones’?
@Sean O’Dhubhghaill: The political and military wings?
@Sean O’Dhubhghaill: you need to read up on your rebel groups Sean … theres the official wolfe tones…the provisional wolfe tones…. the continuity wolfe tones.. the real wolfe tones and I cant believe its not the wolfe tones
Sweet Jaysus! – Will they ever- musically, (a prejorative word used in this ‘ artistic’ context) be finally dead and buried? Speed the day!
Here comes the tri colour waving skinny blue jeans and white trainers brigade who still seem to think we’re still been oppressed.
Utter cruelty
Wait until #bighousekaren hears of this outrage! She will have to now cancel her 3 contract also.
Crap songs and weedy voices. The Gap Band should sue them for ripping them off too.
@Ollie McGlinchey: exactly, I’d ask for a refund if I saw these boyos at a festival. Well scaldy
The who?
Hey Tommy… it’s your Niece Donna.
Heard that you and Luke did great at EP and fair focks for your success but maybe try calling my Mama your BABY Sister once in a while when you’re not wining and dining Lady Maria in Marbella.
@Donna Fallon: exactly, a bunch of scaldies. Whack of Benji off them
I’d say there will be a mad smell of Benji at that gig
I hope they are more woketone than Wolftone.
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