Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Justice Ring for coming before the committee today given the weather. I appreciate her presentation. I picked up on her sense of frustration with the work she is doing. It must be very frustrating. The ombudsman in the North is able to get information and documentation very quickly. It must be very frustrating when GSOC does not get such information. Why does Ms Justice Ring think the Garda delay in giving her the information she needs? What is her experience of that? When GSOC approaches the Garda for information and documentation and it does not get it, what supports does it have? Can it go to the Department of Justice and Equality and advise it is not getting the required information? Is it inclined to put pressure on the Garda? How does all of that work?