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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (18 Jan 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Róisín Shortall: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the schedule of staff within the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, for each of the years since 2005; the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by GSOC in each of these years; the purpose of the requested additional staff resources or expertise; the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (27 Oct 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Jim O'Callaghan: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the inquiry she requested GSOC to conduct into events surrounding evidence given to the O'Higgins commission and any attempt to undermine the credibility and motivation of a particular person's testimony; if any legal impediments have arisen that are preventing GSOC conducting its inquiry; if so, the details of same; the action...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...particular case was that I should take no further action. Certain matters arising from the tragic death in this case were already being investigated by Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). This arises in part from the fact that my predecessor had referred aspects of this particular case to GSOC. I understand that that investigation has not concluded. I should also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...the allegations with the utmost seriousness and in this regard referred the matter to me with a request that I consider referring the allegations to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) for independent investigation. The Commissioner, in addition to referring the matter to me, ordered an internal examination to be conducted by both the Garda Professional Standards Unit...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (3 May 2017) See 2 other results from this debate

David Stanton: ...that every effort has been made to conclude these ongoing processes without delay. However, it is essential to ensure they are handled properly and comprehensively. As the House would appreciate, GSOC is the body established in law to investigate complaints about the conduct of members of An Garda Síochána. We must also be conscious of the fact GSOC has carried out...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...made complaints or who have grievances. On the specific case referred to by the Deputy, he will be aware the issue is the subject of an investigation by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. It would, therefore, be unwise for me to make a comment at this stage but I acknowledge that there are issues and look forward to receiving the GSOC report at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission informs me that GSOC's Case Management System, which is under constant internal review, provides GSOC with comprehensive data and statistics (as can be seen in its various statutory reports that can be found on its website www.gardaombudsman.ie). However, responses to very specific queries can involve compilation of data over many years that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (12 Jun 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the report published by Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) following the conclusion of their criminal investigations resulting from complaints lodged by the family in question, and referrals made by then Minister Alan Shatter, advised that they found no evidence of criminal behaviour by Garda members in relation to these incidents. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...about this matter. It is my strong view that there needs to be an independent inquiry into the death of George Nkencho. The way we do that is through the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. I have confidence in GSOC as an independent body to carry out an investigation such as this.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2016)

Enda Kenny: ...Visitors Gallery today. I have read the file Deputy Adams gave me as well as the other extensive files on this case. I am aware that there is a civil action being taken against the State and that GSOC has been carrying out an investigation. I would like to meet Mrs. O'Farrell and hear her story myself. I will do so from a humanitarian point of view. There are processes that are...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Sep 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Matt Carthy: ...correctly, and obviously I was not a member of the committee, but the Garda and-or the Department indicated that they would not fulfil the financial element of their examinations entirely until GSOC had completed its report. That is why the committee had contacted GSOC for an update in the first instance. Considering they said in January that they were at a latter stage of their...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2016) See 3 other results from this debate

Enda Kenny: In respect of GSOC, obviously I have absolute confidence in the Chair, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring. She has said that GSOC needs extra powers and the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality is considering her request. In respect of the documents received under the Protected Disclosures Act by the Tánaiste, I have already said that she has a duty to examine that and to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (12 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 318 together. In the first place, as the Deputy is aware, the matters referred to in the questions are the subject of an investigation by GSOC. Accordingly, I do not propose to comment in any way on that matter. I can, however, say that my predecessor was notified by the Garda referred to in the Deputy's question that a complaint had been made...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...that among the provisions of the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 was a provision inserting a new section 102B into the principal Act which brought the Garda Commissioner within the scope of GSOC investigations for the first time. This was a significant development and one to which the Government attaches a high degree of importance. The issue of Ministerial consent to GSOC...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...stage. It will, as recommended by CoFPI, include proposals for the reform of the processes for the handling of complaints and the conduct of investigations by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) in order to streamline them and ensure timely resolution while safeguarding due process for all concerned. The question of whether a review or appeal mechanism in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...to whistle blowers, including Garda whistleblowers. Section 19 of the Act inserted a new provision into the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which provides for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to be a prescribed person under the 2014 Act to investigate disclosures relating to the Garda Síochána, including disclosures from members of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (2 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...to whistle blowers, including Garda whistleblowers. Section 19 of the Act inserted a new provision into the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which provides for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to be a prescribed person under the 2014 Act to investigate disclosures relating to the Garda Síochána, including disclosures from members of the Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Complaints Procedures (26 May 2015) See 2 other results from this debate

Mick Wallace: I will be careful. The garda was told then that he should refer the matter to GSOC and it said "Ye were the ones who damaged the internal investigation, so ye do it." Eventually they did it in September. In September 2014, it was referred to GSOC by Nóirín O'Sullivan but zero progress has been made to date. In the meantime, this particular garda has had a Garda car go down his...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (14 May 2014) See 12 other results from this debate

Brendan Howlin: ...2005 Act is crafted to be in tandem and consistent with the Bill as drafted, which is why it is drafted in that way. It is our intention - there was a formal Government decision on this - to make GSOC the recipient of complaints or disclosures. If I can formalise that, even if it is discordant with the rest of the Act, I will do so. I just want to get the advice of the Attorney General...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

...us, none at all. We advise them where we can. The vast majority of people in the Garda, and sometimes recently retired members, raise issues in the statutory frame that are actually matters for GSOC, particularly in respect of the enlarged GSOC responsibilities. We make sure they know that and we help them. We try to explain to them the limits of our functions. I have no problem with...