Results 61-80 of 92 for gsoc speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: .... I am also advised that a breakdown by Region/Division/District is not available due to data protection as it may lead to identification of individual members. CURRENT SUSPENSIONS & CORE ISSUES INVESTIGATED BY AGS & GSOC Main Reason Total Accessing Garda Info System 6 Assault 9 ...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...will have to be able to explain this and if they cannot explain why it has been turned on or off there will be disciplinary procedures within An Garda Síochána. There will be an opportunity for people to go to GSOC if they feel it has not been dealt with properly. The changes in GSOC are to ensure that if someone makes a complaint it is dealt with quickly and effectively. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...the execution of their duties. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that incidents involving Gardaí in the line of duty are subject to investigation by the Gardaí in the first instance or, where appropriate, by GSOC in accordance with the law. These are operational matters for the Commissioner and the Ombudsman Commission and rest outside my remit as Minister. While the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...Reform Commission. ** The Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Courts (No. 2) Act 1997, permit the number of High Court judges to be exceeded by one in each instance that a High Court judge is appointed as Chair of GSOC or as a member of the Law Reform Commission. ***In the Circuit Court the appointment of a specialist judge is provided for under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...as amended), directed no prosecution in either instance. As the Deputy will appreciate, I have no role in the operations, oversight or governance of the Office of the DPP. As the Deputy will be aware, GSOC is the appropriate independent statutory body to process and investigate any complaints against Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in investigating complaints of such a nature.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (25 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...Department of Justice oireachtasqueries@justice.ie Garda Síochána Inspectorate info@gsinsp.ie Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission secretariat@gsoc.ie Immigration Service Delivery (immigration queries)  inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI)...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...their concerns through making a disclosure to the Garda Commissioner or, if they do not want to do that through the Garda Commissioner or their employer, they can continue to make that complaint through GSOC, which is the statutory independent body for such investigations, or to me, as Minister for Justice and Equality, or any subsequent Minister for Justice and Equality. The Act also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...cars with electric /hybrid models where possible, taking into consideration logistical practicalities and the unique nature of duties undertaken by the Bureau. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) recently placed an order for two mild hybrid vehicles to replace some of its existing fleet. Over the next few years GSOC will consider the option of replacing more of its...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: From the Seanad (31 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...Irish language names for the various policing bodies in line with the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021. At the time, I did not include the reformed Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, with the amendments to the other bodies as I indicated that I wanted to give further consideration to its name more generally. As it will be a very public-facing body in the police...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...to assault or harm in the execution of their duties. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that incidents involving Gardaí in the line of duty are subject to investigation by the Gardaí in the first instance or, where appropriate, by GSOC, in accordance with the law.  These are operational matters for the Commissioner and the Ombudsman Commission and rest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...be available to speak to questions raised at the review. As the Deputy will be aware, the shooting of Mr. George Nkencho is being fully investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), which is the independent statutory body established to investigate such incidents. This is the case with every incident involving the Gardaí that results in the death or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (16 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...of Publications Board 0 Courts Service Board 18 Garda Síochána Inspectorate 3 Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) 2 Members and new Chair recommended for appointment International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) 51 Judicial Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Collection (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...provided in response to the Deputy’s question No. 754 of 24thNovember 2020 with regard to access requests made by An Garda Síochána therefore incorporates the relevant access requests by the Bureau. In relation to GSOC, that body has provided the following information in accordance with section 81(4)(a)(ii) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...;ochána carry out the commitments in the strategy, the Forum also provides a link to minority communities and are a voice for concerns within those communities. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) have advised me that they have engaged with the National Advocacy Service to provide assistance and improved accessibility to its services. I understand GSOC also...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...in terms of the role and the way in which the Commissioner must engage with the board and the authority. There will be an individual responsible for dealing with security. There will be the new GSOC, whatever title it will have. There will be a great deal of oversight in making sure the Commissioner carries out their functions to the best of their ability. There is also professional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...Survey was launched during the timeframe specified, which included two videos with closed captions/subtitles, which were shared on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission GSOC publishes animated text-based content on Twitter in both English and Irish. Closed captioning / subtitling is not necessary as being text based these posts are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...Gardaí. The General Scheme is well advanced and many stakeholders have been consulted in the preparation of this draft legislation, including the Data Protection Commissioner, the Policing Authority, GSOC, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. It is intended to submit the draft scheme to Government by the end of October so that it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...may await receipt by the Coroner of a final post-mortem report from a pathologist, or the outcome of an ongoing investigation by An Garda Síochána or other statutory bodies (such as the HSE, GSOC, the Inspector of Prisons, or the Health and Safety Authority). Inquests may also be unable to proceed when the Coroner is awaiting information from a family, their legal...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...their concerns and be confident they will be listened to and that those concerns will be addressed. We have a robust system of Garda oversight in place, including the introduction of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, which was established in 2005. My Department is in the process of further strengthening our oversight structures through the policing, security and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...relation to any particular aspects of the operation and administration of An Garda Síochána. 2006 12 Chief Inspector€150,597 Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) Independent oversight of alleged misbehaviour by members of An Garda Síochána. Receives complaints made by members of the public...