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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the delegates for their presentations. In her presentation the acting Garda Commissioner states the Garda should not investigate gardaí. Does Ms O'Sullivan think that GSOC should be able to investigate complaints or allegations against the Garda Commissioner, as argued by Baroness Nuala O'Loan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: My next question is a follow-up to Deputy Collins's questions on the composition and so on of an independent policing authority. I was interested in Ms O'Sullivan's remarks and the way she tied them to her comments on local policing committees. Many recommendations were made for having a broad representation in the context of the independent policing authority and that part of it should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have a question for Baroness Nuala O'Loan. Under the Act, GSOC is restricted from expressing an opinion on the merits of Government policy or when a Minister is giving evidence, does she think this should be amended or charged? This may be relevant to the point made in her presentation about improving policing, as GSOC does not have the right under legislation to make recommendation for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Yes, any policy of the Government or Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I was raising the critical importance of independence of GSOC from Government

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Reports in the media over the past couple of weeks have brought to our consciousness the fate of many families with young children that are facing homelessness. These families, some with working parents and some with parents who are looking for employment, are bravely standing up to the stereotypes about the homeless. Stereotypes rarely serve any positive purpose and the negative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have a couple of questions for AGSI and one for Dr. O'Flaherty. I thank Mr. Redmond for his presentation and also for all that he has forwarded to us. I have carefully read his submission and listened to his helpful consolidation in his presentation today which leads me to ask the following. How do his members view GSOC? What is AGSI's view of the role of GSOC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: In light of what Mr. Redmond has said, does he think GSOC is sufficiently transparent in its operations? Is there something legislatively that restricts its engagement with AGSI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have one more question for AGSI. Mr. Redmond noted in his presentation today that GSOC should not have a role as a confidential recipient. Does he envisage that GSOC should have any role regarding whistleblowers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have one question for Dr. O'Flaherty. I thank him for his evidence to us. Maybe it is because I am sitting across from the witnesses that I find what they shared to be disturbing, but I also appreciate the response to the Chairman in respect of offering suggestions. I wonder if it is correct that Dr. O'Flaherty has a case with GSOC. Can he update us on its progress, particularly in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: GSOC's written submission states that it "rightly" has a reporting requirement to the Department of Justice and Equality. How does GSOC wish to see its relationship with the Department in the future and how would it envisage its accountability and oversight arrangements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Would Mr. O'Brien have any reason to believe issues of serious Garda misconduct have not been referred to him as a result of the operation of the Act or how the Garda Síochána has interpreted the Act? If so, has that influenced any of his recommendations to us for legislative change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Mr. Kelly for his presentation and submission. I refer to his comments on his proposal for a Garda inspectorate. In his view would the establishment of an independent policing authority mean that we could maintain a Garda inspectorate and provide for some form of complementary role between the two bodies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: That is very helpful. My next question follows on from some of Mr. Kelly's comments and could be asked of anyone present. Should establishment of the independent Garda authority be undertaken without consideration of the entire structure of police accountability and oversight, including GSOC and the confidential recipient mechanism, in order to ensure harmonisation and compatibility as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have one more question. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission referred to this issue in its submission. Is the conflation of State security and policing functions in Ireland an issue?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: As Members are aware, the Minister for Education and Skills yesterday launched SOLAS's further education and training strategy, which covers the period up to 2019. The chairman of SOLAS, Mr. Pat Delaney, has claimed that the aim of the strategy is to turn further education into a fourth pillar of the education system alongside primary, secondary and higher level education. Having worked in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill: Discussion (7 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill: Discussion (7 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Ms Foley. I have a question for the representatives of the Restorative Practice Strategic Forum. They have recommended that the payment of reparation should take place in a restorative context and should include other restorative actions by the offender. Could they say a little more about that, perhaps on the basis of the experience they have gleaned from their work? Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill: Discussion (7 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: That is very good. I thank Ms Casey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill: Discussion (7 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: The Rape Crisis Network has strongly recommended that the Probation Service should not prepare victim impact statements. Is it offering an alternative in that regard?