Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As the House will be aware, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin I met representatives of GSOC some time ago. One of the things that came up was the legislation that imposed time limits for complaints. GSOC has advised us that it may take on investigations with interconnecting issues where it has to open up new lines of inquiry arising from information coming to light owing to statements it may have received or disclosures made to it, but that it is bound by legislation and cannot investigate such matters. Does the Government have proposals to amend legislation to give GSOC the necessary powers in these cases?

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