Results 21-40 of 148 for gsoc speaker:Frances Fitzgerald

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established as a statutory independent body, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. It commenced operations on 9 May 2007. GSOC has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The objectives, functions and powers of GSOC are governed by the 2005 Act. The Annual Report of GSOC for the year ending 31 December 2014 is the seventh full calendar year report of the Commission’s operations. As documented in the Annual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded, and has extensive powers under the 2005 Act to enable it to carry out its responsibilities. GSOC has been operating now for 10 years and in that time its role has been expanded by, for example, bringing complaints against...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The intention of the Deputy’s amendment is that GSOC and the Garda Inspectorate should have the capacity to recruit independent investigators. This amendment in some ways is based on a misunderstanding. GSOC already can recruit independent investigators while the inspectorate does not investigate individual cases. I have had no request from the inspectorate to recruit independent...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: GSOC was established as a statutory independent body under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of An Garda Síochána. It commenced operations on 9 May 2007, as Deputy Daly will be aware. The Garda Síochána Act stipulates that GSOC is independent in the exercise of its functions and I, as Minister, have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...to complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to receive complaints from members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The objectives, functions and powers of GSOC are governed by the 2005 Act. Resources and funding are kept under continuing review to ensure that GSOC is enabled to continue to operate effectively and efficiently and in accordance with its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (22 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) are investigating certain matters arising from the case referred to by the Deputy. This arises in part from the fact that my predecessor had referred aspects of this particular case to GSOC. As the Deputy is aware GSOC is an independent statutory body and the manner in which they conduct their investigation is a matter for them....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...following the publication of the final report of the O'Higgins Commission of Investigation. Obviously I have to be careful not to say anything which might interfere with the investigation currently underway by GSOC. As the Deputy is aware, the Chairperson of GSOC wrote to me seeking access to certain records of the O’Higgins Commission of Investigation. In view of the provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (30 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 established the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to receive complaints from members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is independent in the exercise of its functions. GSOC directly investigates complaints involving...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (29 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Commissioner wrote to me on 19 May 2016 asking that I use the legal powers available to me to request the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to investigate matters alleged to have occurred in relation to a meeting in Mullingar involving certain Garda officers. On 16 June 2016, having consulted with the Attorney General and having sought additional information...

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: GSOC is a very important body and Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring is the chairperson. I thank her and the other commissioners for their work. It is very important that we have confidence in its work and that An Garda Síochána has confidence in it too. That means the public will have confidence as they need to know that very important role is being carried out effectively and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...not like discussing individual cases on the floor of the Dáil. Nevertheless, there are various reasons a case might take extra time. For example, it might arise if new information is put before GSOC that adds to the information it has or it changes the inquiry somewhat. It may mean GSOC has to make further investigations and inquiries. The question of other cases arises. Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (30 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is as set out in my answer to the Deputy's last Parliamentary Question in relation to this tragic case. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) are investigating certain matters which have arisen as a result of the case. This action was taken by my predecessor who referred certain aspects of this particular case to GSOC for investigation. The question of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...I have taken. I referred this to the independent review panel. That was an independent body and it has examined the matter. That body independently made a recommendation to the effect that GSOC was the relevant body and that it should take up the complaints made and investigate them. GSOC is already doing this. We call continually in this House for independent bodies to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The issue to which the Deputy refers concern allegations made by partners in a private company. The allegations were investigatedby the statutory independent Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). No evidence of the purchase or delivery of alcohol to Garda stations, nor of any misconduct of Garda members was found as a result of the investigation. A full report on that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have previously advised the Deputy on more than one occasion in relation to this particular case, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the appropriate body to handle complaints made by members of the public concerning members of the Gardai. I understand from the correspondence submitted that GSOC has deemed the complaint to be inadmissible as it was received...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...the publication of the final report of the O'Higgins Commission of Investigation. Obviously I have to be careful not to say anything which might interfere with the investigation currently underway by GSOC. As the Deputy is aware, the Chairperson of GSOC wrote to me seeking access to certain records of the O’Higgins Commission of Investigation. In view of the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...a comprehensive programme of reform in the areas of policing and justice in the State. As part of this reform I am bringing forward new legislation to reform, strengthen and clarify the remit of GSOC. The Cooke Report will inform how we will proceed with our reforms. Specific responses to the Cooke Report include; - The proposed new bill to reform the workings of GSOC will clarify the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (19 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has decided to open a public interest investigation into the incident referred to by the Deputy in accordance with section 102(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established GSOC to deal with complaints concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána....