Results 21-40 of 55 for gsoc speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "to determine all admissible complaints in a timely and expeditious fashion;" and substitute the following:"— the GSOC report was delivered in a timeframe that was not acceptable, and was ultimately deficient; — this case involved multiple failures on the part of several justice agencies of the State, resulting in Zigimantas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ms Justice Ring will be aware that I put in a freedom of information request on a report on work practices at GSOC's Longford offices. The request was refused on the basis that to grant it would potentially identify somebody. As such, I will be careful in my remarks so as to not identify anyone. It remains my view, however, that there is a public interest in the issues that surround this...

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: .... The issue publication date was 29 March 2017. It has been awaiting further action or publication for over a year. If there are further actions or investigations to be undertaken by GSOC, where are they? What has begun in that regard? It is possible that the Minister may not have read the report. When he does read it in its entirety and in detail, he should be asking serious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: However, the GSOC investigation stated it will not be pursuing criminal or disciplinary proceedings. I understand that is also the position of An Garda Síochána. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In a general sense, how many cases that are received are brought to a conclusion per annum as far as GSOC is concerned in that there is either a recommendation for a particular action or that a case is dismissed for being vexatious?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to refer to the initiative that is being taken in Pearse Street. If I understand it correctly, I presume that the option always exists for the complainant to bring the case to GSOC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well. Could Ms Justice Ring elaborate on the extent to which she thinks the work of GSOC is excessively tied up with issues that could be resolved more locally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to move on to a slightly different area. Would it be possible to put a number on the GSOC staff who are members of the Garda on secondment and the number that are former gardaí. They are two separate categories of people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...presumably be relevant in carrying out investigations is the ability of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to carry out unannounced inspections of Garda stations. What is the position on GSOC's ability to undertake unannounced inspections? Are there exceptions and should this power be strengthened?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is a difference between an announced and unannounced inspection. I am specifically asking whether GSOC believes there are excessive constraints on its ability to carry out unannounced inspections of Garda stations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate that, but I have in mind the circumstances Ms Justice Ring described. Are there constraints on the ability of GSOC to carry out inspections in such circumstances and, if so, should they be altered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ms Justice Ring referred to the need for gardaí to use the PULSE system properly. What proportion of the complaints received by GSOC relate to Garda handling of data?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (10 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the GSOC office for its south team is adequately secure physically, technically and electronically for staff, exhibits, records and other materials. [20736/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (10 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is generally the policy that GSOC would investigate the discharge of a weapon by a member of An Garda Síochána under section 103(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. [20741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (10 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...for Justice and Equality the number of investigations under section 103(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into discharges of weapons by members of An Garda Síochána that have been undertaken by GSOC in the past three years. [20742/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Briefly, has the Minister confidence in the work and output of that office and of GSOC generally over the period to which I referred?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the nature of the judicial reviews against GSOC which have now been completed. [29867/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial reviews against GSOC pending or before the courts. [29868/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff attached to the Longford GSOC office by year. [29870/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the areas for which each of the GSOC offices have responsibility. [29871/18]