Oral evidence transcripts

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Dr Aaron Edwards (Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst), and Dr Seán Brennan, Independent Researcher

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Jamie Bryson (Director of NI Policy at Centre for the Union)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses John McBurney (Commissioner at Independent Reporting Commission), Monica McWilliams (Commissioner at Independent Reporting Commission), Tim O'Connor (Commissioner at Independent Reporting Commission), and Mitchell Reiss (Commissioner at Independent Reporting Commission)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Chris Heaton-Harris MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Office), Dominic Wilson (Director General at Northern Ireland Office), and James Crawford (Deputy Director of the Security and Protection Group at Northern Ireland Office)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses East Belfast Mission, and Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Northern Ireland Prison Service, and Northern Ireland Prison Service

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Ian Jeffers (Commissioner at Commission for Victims and Survivors Northern Ireland), Sandra Peake (Chief Executive Officer at Wave Trauma Centre), and Mr Peter Murtagh (Advocacy Support Manager at South East Fermanagh Foundation)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Paul Smyth (Executive Director of Politics in Action and Member at The Stop Attacks Forum), and Megan Phair (Co-ordinator, Journey to Empowerment Programme with Invisible Traffick and Member at The Stop Attacks Forum)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Ms Elaine Crory (Good Relations Co-Ordinator at Women’s Resource and Development Agency), Sonya McMullan (Regional Services Manager at Women’s Aid Federation NI), and Mrs Siobhán Harding (Research and Policy Officer at Women’s Support Network)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Independent Reporting Commission, Independent Reporting Commission, Independent Reporting Commission, and Independent Reporting Commission

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Daniel Holder (Deputy Director at Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ)), and Úna Boyd (Immigration Project Solicitor and Coordinator at Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ))

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Professor Marie Breen-Smyth the Independent Reviewer of the exercised powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Dr Conor Murray (Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Ulster University), Dr Brendan Coyle (Lecturer in Criminology at Ulster University), and Mark Dennison (Stay Onside Manager & Fresh Start Through Sport Co Ordinator at Irish Football Association at Irish Football Association)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Naomi Long MLA (Minister of Justice at Northern Ireland Department of Justice), Richard Pengelly (Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department of Justice), and Adele Brown (Programme Director at The Northern Ireland Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Mark McEwan (Assistant Chief Constable at Police Service of Northern Ireland), and Andy Hill (Detective Chief Superintendent at Police Service of Northern Ireland)

Inquiry The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses Dr Colm Walsh (Research Fellow, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast), Dr Siobhán McAlister (Senior Lecturer in Criminology, School of Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast), and Prof Duncan Morrow (Professor in Politics and Director of Community Engagement at Ulster University)