Gmail to all td's 25th march 2014 unlawfulness of recordings re you and sgt

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So many TDs such abysmal concern for the public interest. 7 replies only:- (see below at end of doc) Gmail - Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: - Call for clarity Taoiseach, Enda Kenny basic acknowledgement, Minister Michael Noonan auto responder, Minister James Reilly basic acknowledgement, Gerry Adams basic acknowledgement in English agus as Gaeilge, Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@ agmail.com> Micheรกl Martin, FF leader answered in the Royal "We" and did nothing Minister for Justice Alan Shatter, discriminated against me as a non-constituent and then did nothing.

Clare Daly, Independent actually raised the issue in Dail Debate 26th March 2104

Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: - Call for clarity Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com> 25 March 2014 16:16 To: gerry.adams@oireachtas.ie, james.bannon@oireachtas.ie, sean.barrett@oireachtas.ie, tom.barry@oireachtas.ie, richard.boydbarrett@oireachtas.ie, pat.breen@oireachtas.ie, tommy.broughan@oireachtas.ie, john.browne@oireachtas.ie, richard.bruton@oireachtas.ie, joan.burton@oireachtas.ie, ray.butler@oireachtas.ie, jerry.buttimer@oireachtas.ie, catherine.byrne@oireachtas.ie, eric.byrne@oireachtas.ie, dara.calleary@oireachtas.ie, ciaran.cannon@oireachtas.ie, joe.carey@oireachtas.ie, paudie.coffey@oireachtas.ie, aine.collins@oireachtas.ie, joan.collins@oireachtas.ie, niall.collins@oireachtas.ie, michael.colreavy@oireachtas.ie, michael.conaghan@oireachtas.ie, sean.conlan@oireachtas.ie, paulj.connaughton@oireachtas.ie, ciara.conway@oireachtas.ie, noel.coonan@oireachtas.ie, marcella.corcorankennedy@oireachtas.ie, joe.costello@oireachtas.ie, simon.coveney@oireachtas.ie, barry.cowen@oireachtas.ie, michael.creed@oireachtas.ie, lucinda.creighton@oireachtas.ie, sean.crowe@oireachtas.ie, Clare Daly <clare.daly@oireachtas.ie>, jim.daly@oireachtas.ie, john.deasy@oireachtas.ie, jimmy.deenihan@oireachtas.ie, pat.deering@oireachtas.ie, pearse.doherty@oireachtas.ie, regina.doherty@oireachtas.ie, stephen.donnelly@oireachtas.ie, paschal.donohoe@oireachtas.ie, timmy.dooley@oireachtas.ie, robert.dowds@oireachtas.ie, andrew.doyle@oireachtas.ie, bernard.durkan@oireachtas.ie, dessie.ellis@oireachtas.ie, damien.english@oireachtas.ie, alan.farrell@oireachtas.ie, frank.feighan@oireachtas.ie, anne.ferris@oireachtas.ie, martin.ferris@oireachtas.ie, frances.fitzgerald@oireachtas.ie, peterm.fitzpatrick@oireachtas.ie, charles.flanagan@oireachtas.ie, Luke Ming Flanagan <lukeming.flanagan@oireachtas.ie>, terence.flanagan@oireachtas.ie, sean.fleming@oireachtas.ie, tom.fleming@oireachtas.ie, eamon.gilmore@oireachtas.ie, noel.grealish@oireachtas.ie, brendan.griffin@oireachtas.ie, 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Gmail - Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: - Call for clarity

jack.wall@oireachtas.ie, mick.wallace@oireachtas.ie, brian.walsh@oireachtas.ie, alex.white@oireachtas.ie, michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie Dear TD,

Please consider the contents of the emails below. In the midst of the ongoing controversy about Commissioner retiring/resigning? and political wrangles about Minister Shatter etc, there are more fundamental issues for which I am seeking your support.

Over the last period, since the credibility of the Garda Whistleblowers has largely been vindicated, it appears many public representatives have found the courage to speak out on their behalf and in support of Whistleblowers in general, as a vital element of exposing wrongdoing.

A fundamental threat to future putative whistleblowers is the ambiguity and misbelief created by the persuasive statement by the highly qualified Oliver Connolly that Sgt McCabeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recordings of an intra-party (as against a third party) conversation was unlawful.

As you will note from the material herein, I have repeatedly requested Oliver Connolly to clarify the position vis-a-vis the lawfulness of such recordings in a clear, accessible and unequivocal manner. In spite of repeated emails he has failed not only to produce clarity, in the public interest, but he has not even acknowledged receipt of the emails.

This matter is far more serious in terms of the long term public interest, than any of the current characters who are in the spotlight and it requires critical appreciation of your part that transcends Party Political interests.

On the basis of my presumption that you too share my belief, that future whistleblowers need proper protection and support, in order to serve the public interest and democracy, I am asking that you review the material herein re the lawfulness of intra-party recording and work collaboratively with other parliamentarians to ensure that specific questions are raised in the Dail which produce a clear, accessible and unequivocal understanding of the lawfulness of such recordings.

In the ongoing debate please NOTE the fundamental difference between Third party recording (i.e bugging) and intra-party recording The attached PDF can be accessed online HERE! Sincerely, Liam O Gogain

---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com> Date: 24 March 2014 12:12 Subject: Re: Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: - Call for clarity To: oconnolly@thefriary.ie Cc: "tjmcintyre@ucd.ie" <tjmcintyre@ucd.ie>, Alan Shatter <Alan.shatter@oireachtas.ie>, Clare Daly <clare.daly@oireachtas.ie>, "thelastword@todayfm.com" <thelastword@todayfm.com>, MIchael Clifford <mickoclifford@gmail.com>

Dear Oliver,

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I do not appear to have received either, an acknowledgment of receipt, nor a response from you to my email below. As the matters referred to therein are of National importance and the credbility of the Sgt.McCabe, as a whistleblower, has been widely established and his ( and John Wilson's) contribution in this area in service of the public good is increasingly being acknowledged politically and in the media generally, this remaining slight on his integrity, by your claim that he acted unlawfully in recording his conversation with you, demands clarification and correction , if necessary, most importantly from yourself, in the public interest.

As the impact of the intervention of the whistleblowers is being widely discussed, even at cabinet level this week, I urge you:1. Firstly to immediately, by return email, acknowledge receipt of this and the previous email (I got the address from http://www.friarylaw-mediation.ie/about/ which identified you as being the Principal) and 2. Secondly, provide a clear, accessible and unambiguous to the issues raised in my email below.

Sincerely, Liam O Gogain

On 19 March 2014 16:43, Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Oliver, I am writing to you in relation to your recent press release and surrounding media coverage, specifically in relation to the lawfulness, legality or otherwise of the recordings of your conversation with Sgt. McCabe.

I wish to make it clear that I have no interest or desire to ask or suggest that you breach any confidentiality.

I first heard about your press release while listening to the Last Word on Today.fm in a public place. The detail was hard to hear so I followed it up on The Examiner.ie article . I noted firstly how highly and widely qualified your credentials were, on your headed paper :OLIVER J CONNOLLY BARRISTER-AT-LAW (IRE, N IRE, ENG & WALES) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW (NEW YORK AND US SUPREME COURT) AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION HOELLERING INTERNATIONAL FELLOW MEMBER OF BARRISTERS’ CHAMBERS AT 36 BEDFORD ROW, LONDON MA LLB (DUBLIN), DIP BS, DIP ARB, DIP INTL ARB, FCI ARB ACCREDITED MEDIATOR

Further research on you came up with the article “Legal eagle has impressive CV and party credentials” quote “Mr Connolly certainly boasts one of the most impressive CVs in the Irish legal domain.”

Any reader, viewer or listener would be highly impressed and easily swayed by your assertions that the recordings referenced to Sgt.McCabe were unlawful and your referencing of the Kennedy-vIreland judgment in support of your assertion.

I then noted another article by TJ.McIntyre, “Oliver Connolly is wrong – Sgt McCabe broke no laws https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=f93a1c5927&view=pt&search=sent&msg=144fa077da9a16c1&dsqt=1&siml=144fa077da9a16c1

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with his secret recording” From the outset I had understood that the judgment you had used to underpin your press statement was based on third party recording, which is dimensionally different than an intra-party recording.

Given your impressive Legal credentials as referenced above, I found it difficult to believe that a competent legal professional with integrity would not have known the difference and would not be aware of the 2006 ruling of the Barristers Professional Tribunal (see my attached PDF on the issue)and in particular the statement by Jim Gleeson, Chairman of the Tribunal that:“After all, a party to a telephone conversation is always capable of giving evidence of the contents of that conversation without any recording apparatus, whether by making a contemporaneous note or by simply recalling in evidence what was said during the conversation.”

The article by TJ McIntyre (supported by his legal credentials) along with my own material from 2006, seem to be in direct contradiction your fundamental thesis in your press statement that the recording was illegal.

I know that, for now, the media focus has moved on from you and your statement. However, as a concerned citizen, I have often found myself, similar I presume to Sgt. McCabe, in situations where every other person had given legitimacy to false data, and the only record I have had were recordings etc. In fact, almost by definition in the emergence of whistleblowers is the overwhelming ability of the dominant forces to legitimate false realities. In such situations, without the sole, grounding, calibration of recorded evidence, such a whistleblower might in fact end up doubting their own sanity and certainly getting little traction in seeking to expose wrongdoing.

The recent Garda Inspectorate report and articles such as “Taoiseach says garda whistleblowers have been vindicated”, highlights the vitality for Democracy in Ireland of having civic minded whistleblowers to expose wrongdoing.

In conversations with general members of the public and reviewing media commentary over the last fortnight, I have major concerns that the argument that you had posited, given the weight of your https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=f93a1c5927&view=pt&search=sent&msg=144fa077da9a16c1&dsqt=1&siml=144fa077da9a16c1

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professional legal credentials, continue to cast doubt over the lawfulness of whistleblowers making such recordings. This issue is not restricted to you personally or Sgt. McCabe. The need for clarity and definition has much wider societal ramifications.

If this confusion is allowed to persist there is a serious danger that in future, potential whistleblowers will be afraid to record material, believing that you are correct in saying such intraparty recordings are unlawful. As the recording is often the only security and critically believable evidence a whistleblower may have, this misinformation may force them into continued silence.

I would sincerely hope that given your former role as the Confidential Recipient, you would be distressed if your statement were to have such a suppressive effect.

I am calling on you as a civic duty to either:Substantiate your claim that such recording are unlawful, as you have claimed, and thus make it clear to future whistleblowers that they will be breaking the law by making such intra-party recordings.

OR Acknowledge that the argument that you had posited was not applicable in this case and explain why such a highly rated legal professional would have mislead the public and frightened future (and past and present) whilstleblowers.

Sincerely, Liam O Gogain Email:- ogogainl@gmail.com Quote from Dail Oireachtas Debate:"The former confidential recipient, Oliver Connolly, put out a statement that the transcript that was discussed in the House was unlawfully recorded by Maurice McCabe. This is not true, and we need to put this on the record in the context that such recordings are often the only security and believable evidence whistleblowers have, and this source must be protected. Intra-party recordings are entirely different to third-party recordings, and this point must be made. Everything the whistleblowers did and every single step they took was lawful, but at every turn they were blocked."

Clare Daly TD Oireachtas 26th March 2104

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Gmail - email to the Taoiseach

Head in the Sand, Ear to the Ground, NO Action by an Taoiseach!

Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com>

email to the Taoiseach Nicola.Hogan@taoiseach.gov.ie <Nicola.Hogan@taoiseach.gov.ie> To: ogogainl@gmail.com

1 April 2014 16:45

Dear Mr. O'Gogain I wish to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence of 25 March, 2014 to the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D.

Yours sincerely,

David King Assistant Private Secretary to the Taoiseach

Telephone: 01-6194021 E-mail: privateoffice@taoiseach.gov.ie Department's E-mail Disclaimer: View the Department's Mail Disclaimer

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What an innane response from Minister Noonan!

Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com>

Automatic reply: Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: Call for clarity Michael Noonan <michael.noonan@finance.gov.ie> To: Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com>

25 March 2014 16:17

I acknowledge receipt of your email. Your correspondence will be brought to the attention of Mr. Michael Noonan TD, Minister for Finance and to the relevant officials in the Department of Finance. If the content of your correspondence relates to the functions of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin TD, it will be forwarded to his Office for attention.

Yours sincerely Alex Lalor Private Secretary to the Minister for Finance Ba mhaith liom a admháil go bhfuarthas do ríomhphost. Cuirfear do chomhfhreagras faoi bhráid an Aire Airgeadais, an t-Uasal Micheál Ó Núnáin TD, agus na n-oifigeach cuí sa Roinn Airgeadais. Má bhaineann ábhar do chomhfhreagrais le feidhmeanna an Aire Chaiteachais Poiblí agus Athchóirithe, an t-Uasal Breandán Ó hÚilín TD, cuirfear ar aghaidh chuige siúd é le go gcuirfeadh sé freagra dhíreach chugat.

Mise le meas, Alex Lalor Rúnaí Príomháideach an Aire Airgeadais

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This is definitely a Health issue for stressed out whistleblowers!

Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com>

Re: James Reilly <james.reilly@oireachtas.ie> To: Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com>

25 March 2014 16:53

I acknowledge receipt of your email. Your correspondence will be brought to the attention of Dr James Reilly T.D., Minister for Health and to the relevant officials in the Department of Health. If the content of your correspondence relates to the functions of another Minister's department, it will be brought to their attention for direct reply.

Yours sincerely, Constituency Office of Dr James Reilly T.D., Minister for Health Unit 3, 1st Floor, Chamber Building North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin

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Gmail - Acknowledgement

"Go away" in 2 official Languages, 2 B Sure , 2 B Sure "Tiocfaidh do Lá"

Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com>

Acknowledgement Gerry Adams <Gerry.Adams@oireachtas.ie> To: Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com>

25 March 2014 17:05

Thank you for your mail to Gerry Adams TD We wish to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence.

Go raibh maith agat as do theachtaireacht chuig Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh TD. Ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas a ghabáil leat tar éis dul i dteagmháil linn.

Le meas, Office of Gerry Adams TD Sinn Féin President Kildare St Dublin 2 Web: www.sinnfein.ie Blog: www.leargas.blogspot.com Twitter: @GerryAdamsSF

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Gmail - Acknowledgement Re: Fwd: Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: - Call for clarity

Note the use of the Royal "WE" in Martin's response.

Needless to say the "WE" did nothing about the issue!

Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com>

Acknowledgement Re: Fwd: Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: - Call for clarity Micheรกl Martin <micheal@michealmartin.ie> To: ogogainl@gmail.com

25 March 2014 16:17

We wish to acknowledge receipt of your email.

Yours sincerely, The Office of Micheรกl Martin T.D.

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Gmail - FAO Minister Shatter Re: Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: - Call for clarity

As a non-constituent I got no special attention from Shatter as a TD. Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com> As a citizen I got no action from Minister for LAW (not Justice) Shatter !

FAO Minister Shatter Re: Unlawfulness of recordings re You and Sgt .McCabe ?: - Call for clarity Liam O Gogain <ogogainl@gmail.com> 24 March 2014 11:55 To: Alan Shatter <Alan.Shatter@oireachtas.ie> Cc: MIchael Clifford <mickoclifford@gmail.com>, oconnolly@thefriary.ie, Clare Daly <clare.daly@oireachtas.ie>, "thelastword@todayfm.com" <thelastword@todayfm.com>, "tjmcintyre@ucd.ie" <tjmcintyre@ucd.ie> Hi Office, Thanks for your reply. In light of the email I had copied to the Minister, I am a bit taken aback as to your request for my address for constituency relevance. The issue which I have copied the Minister about is of National importance and not in any way exclusive to his constituency. I would be greatly disappointed, though not at all surprised, if my communication were to receive differential treatment because I am, or am not, a constituent.

In my ongoing attempts to effect my communication with Statutory services and government using electronic means, based of Governmental promises of effective eGovernment since the last Milennium, it is my personal preference to communicate by email in this regard. I would request, in the public interest, that you acknowledge by return email that this is a legitimate expectation for me to hold, as a citizen, taxpayer and voter.

At present there is nothing in the matter at hand that requires oral communication and mindful of the essence of the ambiguity re phone recording that I am seeking clarity on, I submit that this email method of communication is the most appropriate, reliable and audit-traceable format available to me.

Therefore I formally request that you bring this matter to the Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention as I understand that he has multiple interests in the issues raised therein, including :1.

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As a TD and Public representative.

As the Minister for Justice.

As a successfully and celebrated solicitor.

As a Minister in the Cabinet which is reportedly considering the various issues and reports which are touched upon by the issues I have sought clarification on.

5. As the Fine Gael Minister who, as reported appointed Oliver Connolly (reported Fine Gael Supporter) as the Confidential recipient.

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I assume, from your email, that the Minister is significantly, more resourced than your average TD and as such I presume to have a measurably quicker and more complete response to matters raised by me.

Regards.

Liam O Gogain Email:- ogogainl@gmail.com

On 20 March 2014 10:25, Alan Shatter <Alan.Shatter@oireachtas.ie> wrote:

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Thank you for your email which has been received in the Minister's Constituency section. In order to ensure this matter is dealt with by the appropriate section it would be very helpful if you could reply to this message giving your postal address and contact number, if you are not a constituent we will then refer the matter to officials in the Department who will work with the Minister on a reply.

Thank you Minister's Constituency Section Office of Alan Shatter TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence 94, St. Stephen's Green Dublin 2 Tel: 01 618 3911

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