Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 1 June 2023

Committee on Public Petitions

An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion

Photo of Eugene MurphyEugene Murphy (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I admire Mr. Justice MacCabe's honesty. I understand that GSOC has a very difficult job to do and I am sure the witnesses are all very honourable people who want to see that fair play is given to everybody but it is as well to be honest here. The perception among the public is that once it hears on the news that GSOC is involved, the Garda is guilty. I am sorry to say that this is the perception so we need to improve the message.

If a member of the force feels he or she was treated unfairly or has a concern that an investigation was not conducted in a fair manner, does he or she have any comeback? Is there any procedure that allows him or her to come back?

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