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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (2 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The objectives, functions and powers of GSOC are governed by the 2005 Act. The Act also provides that the management and control generally of the officers, administration and business of GSOC is the responsibility of the Chairperson of GSOC. It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by GSOC that the total spend for the years 2006 up to and including 30 August 2016 is as set out in the table. In the table the amounts shown as expended on contractors refers to those persons, organisations or groups who are engaged by GSOC for a limited period of time. They are engaged to carry out operations or functions that involve skills or capabilities that are not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Brian Stanley: ...this. No. 856 is from the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, dated 29 October 2021. It provides information requested by the committee on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. This arose from correspondence we received from GSOC, which raised concerns regarding its resourcing and increasing caseload. The Secretary General states that the Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (27 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: It is important we respect the independence of GSOC. I took with great seriousness the report published by GSOC. Some of the issues raised had been dealt with and addressed, while others have not. GSOC is independent and in the context of issues that remain to be addressed we have put in place systems to ensure they are addressed. It is of the utmost importance that the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) that over 225 staff members have been employed at one time or another in GSOC since its establishment in May 2007. All of these staff members will have been provided with a level of appropriate training to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to discharge their respective operational and administrative...

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2014) See 13 other results from this debate

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams made the point about newspaper reports that the office of the GSOC was the subject of sophisticated surveillance. A report claiming that the GSOC had been the subject of unlawful surveillance of a sophisticated nature was published in a Sunday newspaper on 9 February 2014. The Minister received a briefing on this yesterday by the chairman of the GSOC. The chairman said...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established as a statutorily independent body under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I, as Minister, have no role or function in the processing or management of complaints which are made to GSOC for investigation. I am informed by GSOC that the table below gives the number of protected disclosures...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: GSOC’s budget for 2017 is 9.564 million which represents a slight increase on 2016 to account for Lansdowne Road Agreement adjustments. Resources and funding are kept under continuing review to ensure that GSOC is enabled to continue to operate effectively and efficiently and in accordance with its statutory remit. The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 came into operation on 15 July...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (19 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: In my statement to the House on 11 February, 2014, I detailed the background to the investigation GSOC initiated and the outcome of that investigation. I summarised for the House the information furnished to me by GSOCs Chairman at our two hour meeting and that contained in the briefing note I received from GSOC and its public press release. I addressed the central issues of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the body established by law to investigate complaints against members of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in any GSOC investigation. I am advised by GSOC that due to the nature of their recording of investigations it is not possible to extract a specific figure for the number...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (4 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: This amendment clearly attempts to get to the heart of who is allowed to carry out investigations against the backdrop of a scenario where GSOC is incredibly stretched and under-resourced. For example, I have a complaint with GSOC which is now two years old. It is hardly a rocket-science or complex case. It involves the criminal activity of gardaí leaking information to the media and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is statutorily independent in its operation and administration. Specifically, under section 67(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, GSOC is independent in the exercise of its functions under the Act. As Minister, I have no role in these functions, including investigations conducted by GSOC, or any...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (14 Jun 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I begin by doing precisely what the Minister asked us to do, which is to welcome the appointment of Patrick Sullivan to GSOC. I wish Mr. Sullivan well in his new and very critical and important role for all of the reasons outlined by the Minister. The role carries much responsibility and is an important public service. As noted by the Minister, Mr. Sullivan brings a wealth of talent and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...in the areas of policing and justice. As part of the programme of change, the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015, which I will be commencing very shortly, will strengthen and clarify the remit and capacity of GSOC, and I will keep under review the case for further change. I remain in contact with GSOC and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Let me say at the outset that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role to play in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded.  That is why GSOC was given extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to enable it to carry out its responsibilities. I can assure the Deputy that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is independent in the performance of its functions. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters. The existing legal framework for the operation of GSOC is set out in Part 3 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Act includes...

Reports of Unlawful Surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Statements (11 Feb 2014) See 18 other results from this debate

Alan Shatter: ...I thank those who said something constructive and those who made other sorts of contributions to which I will refer. I am interested in one thing only, the truth of the issues that arose, whether GSOC was bugged. It would be completely unacceptable for any surveillance to be conducted on its offices. I have the height of respect for GSOC which, as I have already said, is a very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), that facilities are provided for customers to interact with the Commission in the language of their choice, including Irish. Arrangements are made for the provision of interpreters where necessary. GSOC provides an online complaint form in several different languages allowing members of the public to make a...

Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: ...well in her role. She has a heavy task of work to do in the coming months. Since the foundation of the State there has been great respect from the Irish people for An Garda Síochána. The GSOC bugging controversy set off a chain of events, and political and media responses have served to damage the reputation of An Garda and left GSOC in the invidious position where even the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission - GSOC - to provide independent oversight of alleged misbehaviour by members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is independent in the performance of its functions.  This independence is the central feature of its oversight function...