Results 81-92 of 92 for gsoc speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of certain inquests may await receipt 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...

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

Helen McEntee: ...and the insertion of a new section 173. Following the conclusion of the Dáil debate on this Bill, I gave further consideration to a number of matters relating to the significant reforms of the GSOC given effect via this Bill. Operationally, the police ombudsman will have a broader remit and enhanced processes and procedures. I have spoken to my decision to change the name of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (12 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...that An Garda Síochána has not engaged the services of Carr Communications Ltd. or Kinzen Ltd. during the timeframe in question. Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission I am advised by officials in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) that it has engaged the services of Carr Communications Ltd. for various training courses on drawdown from the relevant...

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

Helen McEntee: ...process. If they have done so incorrectly - if they have not turned it on or turned it off as they should have - then there can be disciplinary proceedings within An Garda Síochána. Separate from that, members may go to GSOC to make complaints. The separate legislation we are bringing through the House at the moment will empower GSOC further to be able to respond to these types...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...surrounding the death of Shane that warranted further investigation or inquiry beyond those already carried out, such as the criminal trial, the coroner’s court, the independent review mechanism and the GSOC investigation. As well as that, he was asked to look at whether an inquiry was necessary into the systems and the procedures for sharing information between An Garda...

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...on the facts laid out in the report. How do we make sure all the information is available? We have heard that so much of the information has already been produced in this report following on from a series of investigations whether through GSOC, the courts or other investigations that have taken place. Recommendations have been made to ensure this does not happen again and that, insofar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...5,750 Coyne Research Strategic Review of Abhaile, the State-Funded Mortgage Arrears Resolution Service, commissioned by the Department of Social Protection and undertaken in conjunction with the Department of Justice. Q4 2022 Costs are being met by the Department of Social Protection Indecon Review of the Current GSOC...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...at the level of an Assistant Garda Commissioner. Deputy Chief Inspectors are paid at a level equivalent to Principal Officer. These roles are full-time. N/A Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) The current Chairperson is a serving High Court judge and is paid on that basis. The two ordinary members of the Ombudsman are paid at a level...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: ... *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 2 specialist judges is provided for under the Personal Insolvency Act, 2012. It is a priority...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...in that regard. On the question of independent oversight, Senator Dooley raised the issue of complaints made against members of An Garda Síochána. I want to reassure colleagues that the ambition for the new ombudsman or the new GSOC is that there will be a much quicker and more streamlined process when spurious complaints are made against members of An Garda Síochána,...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...an inquiry under section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act if he had found that such an inquiry was warranted. There has been a criminal trial, a Coroners' Court, the independent review mechanism, a Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigation and the Haughton scoping exercise concerning the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. The independent report by Judge...

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...or an inquiry under section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act if he had found that such an inquiry was warranted. There has been a criminal trial, Coroner's Court involvement, an independent review mechanism, a GSOC investigation and the Haughton scoping exercise concerning the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. The independent report by Mr. Justice Haughton does not provide a basis...