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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: However, the presence of gardaí or anything to do with the administration of gardaí in a rota for that event has nothing to do with GSOC.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: That might be something we will have to look into separately with the Department of Justice. It was significant that 50% of the complaints were deemed to be inadmissible. Are there repercussions for complainants who make frivolous or vexatious complaints, because there certainly are for the Garda member? Whether it is found to be true or otherwise, it is a stressful time for the Garda...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: No, no. I asked about vexatious.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: Six Garda members made untruths in a complaint.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: When would those 12 have been reported? Over what timeline? How far back would they date?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: I understand. When we look at what level of complaints GSOC is handling and the staff, what impact is resourcing having on timelines and complaint tally?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: From start to finish.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: Does GSOC do KPIs?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: As a general comment, does Mr. Whelan find the Garda co-operate with GSOC? If it does not, it would impact the timeline obviously, but is it the case that it does or does not co-operate?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: It is on the lower end of the scale. An incident came to my attention where a complaint was passed from GSOC to be investigated by the local Garda, where the garda who was put forward was not even mentioned in the complaint. To me, that is something that not only would hold up things but it is a complete mix up if a garda is being investigated who has not even been mentioned by the...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: Does it happen that a complainant comes to GSOC and says they do not know the garda’s name?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: Do they have to know the garda’s name?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: That was not the case here. It just happened. It was put to bed but it is not helpful. It warrants further investigation, particularly on behalf of the member having their name cleared. It should be a question of how she was identified if she was never named.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: I know. It would not have been that. I am just talking about when it comes back into the local arena. It is not really satisfactory that the gardaí are investigating gardaí. I am sure GSOC feels the same about that. That system gives rise to all types of issues such as the one I just mentioned. I want to ask about staffing, the range of employees and their benefits. It...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: That is fine. I could not figure out the lack of a figure when it came to 160 employees. How many GSOC staff are on secondment, if any? Are there seconded staff within GSOC?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: Does GSOC have any staff on secondment to it?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: So the staffing levels are as they are.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2024)

Verona Murphy: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the required infrastructure enhancements needed to enable growth at a school in Enniscorthy, County Wexford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4916/24]