Results 41-60 of 92 for gsoc speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...sought by the Deputy from the agencies, bodies and offices under the remit of my Department in relation to the number of PhD positions funded. I am informed that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has no full-time PhD candidates. However, I understand that GSOC is supporting 3 students studying for DGov in and PhD qualifications in their own time under the Refund of...

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: 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: Undefined (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...in Hartstown, and in particular to the Nkencho family. 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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...and has the power to issue directions in all cases to An Garda, and An Garda must comply. Where the Garda does not comply and where concerns are raised, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, has a role. Individuals with specific concerns can go to it and gardaí can raise concerns themselves. The review covers several areas, and I do not want to pre-empt what will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I will give a very short reply. The policing, security and community safety Bill contains proposals for the improvement of GSOC. These are to expand the remit of the body to include Garda staff and allegations that come to light other than by way of a complaint from a member of the public and provide that all complaints, other than minor service-level-type complaints, will be investigated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Information and Communications Technology (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...is either replaced or upgraded, and therefore not re-used. Forensic Science Ireland IT equipment that has reached end of life is securely disposed of by Vyta Lifecycle IT Solutions. GSOC All HDDs/SSDs are removed from obsolete devices, industrially wiped and industrially shredded. The remaining components are recycled by the Prison Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, under section 87(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) extends to investigating complaints of a criminal or non-criminal nature against former members of An Garda Síochána. This is subject to the complaint meeting admissibility requirements with regard to time limits which may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) to deal with complaints concerning Garda conduct. As Minister, I play no role in the internal administration of GSOC. I am advised that, as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...out that if the organisation referred to by the Deputy feels the service and treatment they received from An Garda Síochána falls below what is expected, it is of course open to them to contact the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). GSOC is the independent body charged with receiving complaints from the public concerning members of An Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...to experience real trauma as a result of these events. 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...

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...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: On GSOC, acknowledging the workload and the need to continuously expand and support the work that it does, the budget has increased by around 19% from last year. That is quite a significant increase. I believe the budget has increased by €2.133 million, bringing it to €13.406 million. GSOC is obviously independent in its function and its work. What we will be moving to do in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...incident involving the Gardaí that results in the death or serious harm of a person, 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. As GSOC is statutorily independent in its operation and administration, it would not be...

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...

Appointment of Member and Chair of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (15 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and their good wishes for Judge MacCabe. I wish to touch on a number of points that have been raised. We all recognise the vital role that GSOC plays in oversight. We all acknowledge that the vast majority of people working with An Garda Síochána do exceptional work in protecting us and keeping our communities safe. The vast majority...

Appointment of Member and Chair of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (15 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Judge Rory MacCabe be appointed by the President as a member and as chairperson of the Commission. The appointment of members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, is governed by the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which requires the Government to be satisfied a person to be nominated for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...Year Files Opened Files Still Pending 2018 284 73 2019 291 93 2020 300 114 Total 875 280 GSOC Complaints (matters that originated as a result of GSOC Complaints – Section 94(1), 94(5) and Section 95 Investigations) Year File...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is referring to reports from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). I can confirm that I have received no such reports during the period referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, matters may be referred by An Garda Síochána to GSOC under section 85 or section 102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). Section 85 of the 2005 Act requires An Garda Síochána, upon receipt of a complaint regarding misconduct made against a Garda member in accordance with section 83(2) of the Act, to forward such complaint...