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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...advise on changes to the Garda Síochána Act. We discussed the matter yesterday afternoon at our meeting. We will be looking with urgency at necessary reforms to the provisions relating to the GSOC. There was cross-party agreement on the need to consider broader reform of the Act to ensure greater accountability mechanisms. I am pleased the Minister has already promised reform...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...and so on. He pointed out the contribution the Minister has made already in improving family law. Senator Quinn commended Senator Barrett on the Road Traffic Bill 2013, and raised the issue of GSOC. He referred to reports under section 80 of the 2005 Act. In fact, that is not the relevant provision in the current controversy. It was wrongly raised in the Dáil by the Minister, but...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I believe he could have handled the policing issue better. I have said as much in other fora as well. In particular, I believe he could have handled the GSOC controversy better. It is unfortunate that we had a drip-feed of information concerning what went on within GSOC. I do not believe that was purely the Minister's fault but it was unfortunate. It is welcome that we will now have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ...on what I have said, it would be useful. Other questions arise. Will the review's terms of reference be debated in the Houses? As Senator Quinn stated, the Garda Síochána Act, which set up the GSOC in 2005, makes it clear that the GSOC should report to the Legislature. The confidential recipient was stood down yesterday. When will a new one be appointed?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Feargal Quinn: ...now be closed by the Courts Service and credit must go to Senator Barrett for drawing our attention and that of the Minister to this and for putting down an amendment on that basis. In respect of GSOC, my attention was drawn to the fact that it is just so involved so I went back to look at the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Section 80(6) refers to various reports by GSOC which it...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: ...the Abbey stage. The Minister for Justice and Equality certainly gave a great rendition but I do not think any of the Deputies or Senators there fully believed him in respect of what has been happening in connection with GSOC. The inquiry certainly does not go far enough. I know the Labour Party has been trying to take the kudos for pushing for an inquiry but the fact that it will not...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...serious allegations were made. Even if there is a scintilla of truth to them they deserve to be looked at and not swept aside. The Government has tried to drape a veil of secrecy over the issue. The same applies to the Government's handling of the GSOC. I am glad that there is now some type of a review although the Minister said that we did not need an independent review. Let us...