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Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister, his staff, na Seanadóirí atá anseo, the staff of the House and the ushers. I appreciate all the support they have given to the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I also extend a céad míle fáilte to the Italian ambassador and join with everybody in welcoming him. We have a great affiliation and friendship with Italy. I hope he enjoys his day and his time in the House. I support Senator Ward's comments on safety. We have seen some tragedies in recent days whereby young people have lost their lives. As regards swimming, machinery and...

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Like other colleagues, I extend a welcome to the Minister. I acknowledge the number of times he, as a senior Minister, comes here to the Seanad to inform Senators and address us. He gives us a lot of time here. No matter what side of the House we are on, we appreciate and acknowledge that. I welcome his recent statement on capital investments. Like other members, I pay tribute to the...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the GSOC representatives here today. None of us underestimate the challenge of their job, which involves being seen to try to be fair to everybody. This will be a really good exchange. It is something we need to do as public representatives. For starters, and apologies if some of the questions have already been asked, how many people make up the staff of GSOC? I do not need the...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: What percentage of those would be police officers?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: In general, how many police officers would be involved in GSOC? Would it be just that amount?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Are they all from the Irish police force or are they from different forces?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: What countries would they come from?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I am asking these questions to get an idea of the make-up of the organisation.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: They are former police.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that and I thank Mr. Hume for his answer. Are gardaí always informed of the nature of the complaint?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: So the number is 14.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that but most are suspended. I accept that it is not GSOC that does it.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Fair enough. I think was in response to Senator Lombard that Mr. Hume said some of the cases could have gone on for 15 years. Am I correct?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: So that garda would not be back at work as long as that particular case was still open. Is that correct?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: How long roughly would it last - two or three years? Has any case lasted five to six years where a Garda is still out of work because of he or she is under a GSOC inquiry? I understand there may be.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: What type of misdemeanours would gardaí under suspension be investigated for? Obviously, some things could be quite serious but would some of them be minor issues?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: So GSOC has no knowledge of this even though it is investigating.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Mr. Hume for being upfront in his answers. I will take the example of a recent case. We woke up to the news one morning that a garda is going to be prosecuted over a very serious incident that happened where, unfortunately, three people were killed. It appears to me that this garda was doing his job in the line of duty. It would appear that this garda did not know anything until...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: But who would have been responsible for it?

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