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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent oversight 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 advised by GSOC that the tables appended to this answer set out the number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department had been advised by the Garda Services Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, that issues had arisen last year in obtaining some information from An Garda Síochána related to the investigation of a complaint. It has been further advised, however, that the issue has been resolved and that all relevant documentation requested by the ombudsman has been provided. I understand the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the independent body charged with receiving complaints from the public concerning members of An Garda Síochána, as laid down in the Garda Síochána Act 2005. GSOC is the sole body in the State charged with investigating concerns about An Garda Síochána. The position is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Thank you, we will do that. No. 642B from Ms Mary Ellen Ring, Chair of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, dated 10 June 202, is a response to our request for further information in relation to the workload and resourcing of GSOC. It is clear from the correspondence that GSOC’s workload is increasing but there has not been a corresponding increase in personnel....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have previously advised the Deputy in relation to this particular case, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the appropriate body to handle complaints made by members of the public concerning members of the Garda. I understand from correspondence submitted that GSOC has deemed this complaint to be inadmissible as it was received outside the statutory time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (4 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has a hugely important role to play in ensuring that public confidence in An Garda Síochána is safeguarded and, as such, it is an independent oversight body with extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Government is committed to ensuring that GSOC has the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (22 Feb 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Charles Flanagan: In November 2016 GSOC submitted a proposal to my Department for the creation of a designated unit to deal with protected disclosures. The proposal requested funding for a separate office within GSOC and for 12 new staff.  At that time, GSOC had 10 protected disclosures on hand.  My Department liaised with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) in...

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 independent body established by law to investigate complaints against members of An Garda Síochána. GSOC is completely independent in the exercise of its functions, and as Minister I have no role in any of GSOC's operations, including all HR matters. I am advised by GSOC that as civil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (11 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded, and has extensive powers under the 2005 Act to enable it to carry out its responsibilities. Significant changes were made to the powers of GSOC in the last two years including making GSOC a designated body for receiving...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 sets out the role of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). The Act establishes GSOC as a key element of the policing framework. This role is essential in ensuring that public confidence in the Gardaí is safeguarded. An effective police complaints system must be capable of dealing appropriately and proportionately with a diverse range of allegations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014) See 119 other results from this debate

Alan Shatter: ...brief. Last week I was really concerned. Based on the knowledge I had up to Thursday, I was really concerned that if we had an inquiry into this matter, it would suggest a lack of confidence in GSOC. GSOC had investigated, reached conclusions, terminated the investigation and had found no definitive evidence of surveillance or of Garda misconduct. Since then I have received all the...

Other Questions: Garda Reports (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...him fully informed. I do not have the date of the meeting with him but I was keen at all times to keep the Deputy, as the local representative, fully apprised of the position. Second, regarding GSOC, I agree with Deputy Ó Laoghaire that there is a strong case for GSOC's staffing and resources to be increased. It is not in anybody's interest that there is any perception that GSOC...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (17 Sep 2014) See 2 other results from this debate

Alan Shatter: Last week, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, or GSOC, stated that its investigation into an alleged leak from its offices, which gave rise to substantial controversy earlier this year, was unsuccessful and that its report on the investigation will not be published. From the start of this affair, GSOC has sought to cover up and keep secret a disturbing level of incompetence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (18 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...that I as Minister for Justice and Equality have no role in relation to prosecutions or decisions whether or not to initiate a prosecution. In May 2013, the Garda Síochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) made a Report to my predecessor under Section 80(5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 following its investigation into allegations of collusion between an individual and members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (18 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...that I as Minister for Justice and Equality have no role in relation to prosecutions or decisions whether or not to initiate a prosecution. In May 2013, the Garda Síochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) made a Report to my predecessor under Section 80(5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 following its investigation into allegations of collusion between an individual and members...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (18 Jun 2015) See 2 other results from this debate

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy has raised a number of elements of policing and GSOC's work. She has commented on the role of the representative organisations and their comments on GSOC. She has also commented on the effectiveness of GSOC and its resources and now introduced another comment on a different issue. Extra resources have been given. Obviously, we are emerging from a very difficult economic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (23 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 to 340, inclusive, together. Following the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform's budgetary measures this month, I announced that GSOC would be allocated an additional €1.6 million in funding for 2019. I secured a budgetary increase of €0.6 million for 2019 and €1 million has been redirected...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded and as such, it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended. As part of its effort to keep the public informed about its activities, GSOC publishes certain information concerning its operations on its website on a quarterly basis. The most recent update shows that, between January and March 2018: -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has a hugely important role to play in ensuring that public confidence in An Garda Síochána is safeguarded and, as such, it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Government is committed to ensuring that GSOC has the necessary supports and resources in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 sets out a scheme by which the investigation of complaints made to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) may be carried out. All allegations against Gardaí of criminal offences are directly investigated by GSOC's own investigators. With regard to allegations of breaches of discipline, these may be referred by GSOC, at its...