Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

At our meeting with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission two weeks ago, I asked members of GSOC whether the three-person structure in place here has any disadvantages when compared to the model for the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. Should we consider having a one-person Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in the context of the overall reform of GSOC? As the first Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, did Baroness O'Loan find it helpful to be the person in whom the entire identity of the office was located or would a tripartite model be better? Does Baroness O'Loan have a view on the matter?