Results 61-80 of 185 for gsoc speaker:Frances Fitzgerald

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Resources are an ongoing problem for every body. I reject what the Deputy says about GSOC’s independence. GSOC gets on with its work in an independent manner. Last year, it had an increase of 11% in referrals. We changed the legislation to give it more power. Under the provisions of the new Act, for the first time, there is an inclusion of the Garda Commissioner within...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The purpose of the amendments is to enable the authority or the Minister to refer matters to GSOC for consideration as to whether GSOC should initiate a public interest investigation under section 102(4). This is an important provision.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...the report of Mr. Justice Cooke’s inquiry and the Haddington Road review will come through in mid-November. The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 has amended the Garda legislation to allow Garda members to make “protected disclosures” to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, in confidence in respect of alleged Garda misconduct. The recently enacted...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have made it clear that I have a copy of the report, which was prepared by a senior counsel for GSOC. GSOC has made it clear that it was not intended originally for publication. The Deputy will appreciate the legal point that full publication may give rise to personal data issues.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: .... First and foremost, let me again express my deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Garda Sgt. Michael Galvin. I met with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) and the Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors (AGSI) on 4 June, 2015. Having consulted with GSOC at my meeting with them in accordance with Section 109 of the Garda...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: ...I should take no further action. Counsel for the IRM pointed out that the appropriate forum for raising matters related to alleged Garda failings was the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, which was already investigating certain matters arising from the tragic death in this case. I should mention that my predecessor as Minister for Justice and Equality had referred...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...a further prosecution in this matter. I am further advised that additional complaints made by the same person were referred by the Garda Commissioner to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). GSOC subsequently submitted a file to the DPP who directed that there be no prosecution in relation to these additional complaints. However, I understand that the...

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...xe1;na Act 2005, the Government must be satisfied that a person nominated for this position has the appropriate experience, qualifications, training or expertise for appointment, having regard to the functions of GSOC. As the Deputy is be aware, under the Act the nomination is also subject to the passage of resolutions by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann recommending the...

Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (16 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ..., pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that she be appointed by the President to be a member and to be chairperson of the Ombudsman Commission.The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, plays an important role in developing and maintaining public confidence in An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána provides an excellent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Member of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Motion: Minister for Justice and Equality (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Mary Ellen Ring for appointment by the President to the position of chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. I believe that Ms Justice Ring will be an excellent chairperson of GSOC. The Government is proposing Ms Ring to fill the vacancy of chairperson of the ombudsman commission arising from the resignation of the previous chairman, Mr. Simon O’Brien, at...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Garda Investigations (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...a further prosecution in this matter. I am further advised that additional complaints made by the same person were referred by the Garda Commissioner to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). GSOC subsequently submitted a file to the DPP who directed that there be no prosecution in relation to these additional complaints. However, I understand that the...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Many whistleblower cases come to my attention. I cannot investigate them myself but I have the responsibility to pass those on to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. It has been noted publicly, and I can confirm, that in one of those cases there was a mention of Tusla and that was passed on to GSOC for investigation.

Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is the reality. The Deputy is assuming the outcome of an investigation and I will certainly not do that. I will await the outcome of the GSOC investigation. We have heard partial evidence and all the evidence has not been in the public arena. I asked GSOC to investigate the issue and I await the outcome of that investigation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I want to take up the questions asked by Deputy Daly on the Policing Authority and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Of course I take note of what the new chairperson of GSOC had to say when she appeared before the committee. I will meet her, and the Department is in contact with GSOC. She has been in position for approximately a year. She is a very effective and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...concerns which have arisen. I want to extend my sympathies to the family of the person concerned. I understand that the matter has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) who are currently investigating the incident. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established GSOC to provide independent oversight of alleged misbehaviour by members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (15 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...has recently indicated that he intends to resign his position, with effect from 30 January 2015, to take up a position in the UK. Mr O'Brien has made an important contribution to his role as the Chair of GSOC as well as his previous role as Deputy to the Chief Inspector in the Garda Inspectorate, and I wish him all the best in his new career. With regard to the vacancy arising on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Whistleblowers (18 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...the protection available 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...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Let me be very clear - no, I do not have any other protected disclosures. Clearly, a small number of protected disclosures have been made, both to GSOC and to myself, and these are in the public realm. Details relating to disclosures are published, for example, in the annual report of GSOC. Therefore, the relevant figures are publicly available. There is nothing that is there that-----

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I agree fully with the Deputies that the Garda should make everything on PULSE fully available to GSOC which believes it should have such access for the purpose of investigations. I assure them that at this stage it is an aspect of co-operation and An Garda Síochána that is being fully catered for operationally. That is the reality. There were problems in this area for a variety...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (30 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...I should take no further action. Counsel for the IRM pointed out that the appropriate forum for raising matters related to alleged Garda failings was the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) who were already investigating certain matters arising from the tragic death in this case. This arises in part from the fact that my predecessor had referred aspects of this...