Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 8 May 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
Gabhaim buíochas chugaibh go léir as teacht isteach. Tá sé an-úsáideach mar léargas ar na riachtanaisí atá ann. I thank the delegation. The meeting has been very useful and insightful in outlining the needs that exist. Deputy Daly has very clearly outlined that many of the requirements have been identified by GSOC and others as having existed for a long time and, unfortunately, they were not acted upon.
Let me pick up on one of the previous questions. Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring said her feedback is that the independent office of the police ombudsman, or whatever name it will ultimately take, is due to start in 2021. Is this to say the organisation will be up and running? Is it realistic?
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