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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister and I have another question about GSOC. The Minister has heard Garda representative organisations state that gardaí are afraid to do certain things because they are concerned it will result in a matter coming before GSOC. In the first instance I want to say that I absolutely support GSOC. The level of accountability that it has brought to policing is very...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2015) See 1 other result from this debate

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy's first question was about peer review. Once this tragic death occurred and the case came under scrutiny, GSOC immediately initiated a peer review and had taken the first steps in that. That was the right thing to do. The peer review system regarding Garda complaints is well established, whereby somebody from outside GSOC staff and from another system is brought in to conduct an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

...investigation, and independence is the key to that. However, those systems must be transparent for the members who are under investigation. Therefore, a balance needs to be reached. In 2020, GSOC had a budget in excess of €11 million, 127 staff members and 1,900 complaints were open. You have to ask where the inefficiency is. Is it a confidence issue on GSOC's behalf if it...

Other Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (15 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: It is a bit like a game. The Commissioner asked the Minister to refer the matter to GSOC. GSOC then asked the Commissioner for the transcript. The Commissioner said that under the 2004 Act she cannot give it to GSOC. GSOC then asked the Department of Justice and Equality for it. It used the same reason, namely, that under the 2004 Act and citing legal restrictions on disclosure it cannot...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established as a statutorily independent body, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, to investigate complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. GSOC has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded. In order to enable it to carry out its...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014) See 14 other results from this debate

Alan Shatter: Today, it was agreed at Cabinet that the input of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality would be sought on the amendments to be made to the 2005 Act with regard to GSOC, in advance of my finalising the proposals to be brought by me to Cabinet - hardly the actions of someone seeking to undermine the work of GSOC. On Tuesday last, in this House I detailed the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...a very important role to play in ensuring public confidence in An Garda Síochána and it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Government is committed to ensuring that GSOC has the necessary supports and resources in order to fulfil its statutory functions and mandate. I can inform the Deputy that Budget 2021 made provision of...

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

Charles Flanagan: ----- I would ask the Deputies to withdraw them. GSOC has a deserved reputation for calling it as it is, whether that involves criticism of the Garda Síochána, the Government or whoever, to suggest that it would participate in a cover up or a whitewash is deplorable and should be withdrawn. Leaving that to one side, I will say that the failings identified by GSOC are very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...conduct which may lead to disciplinary proceedings against one or more Garda members. That investigation is on-going and I do not propose to comment on that matter while the investigation is proceeding. GSOC is independent and it would be entirely inappropriate of me to comment where I have no authority to do so. I have been informed by GSOC that the outcome of that investigation will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well. I hope that progresses as quickly as possible. If the reports are accurate, I hope the Commissioner will meet Ms Margiotta after the process is complete to hear the outcome of it. On GSOC, the Commissioner recently announced his intention to establish an anti-corruption unit. That is welcome. At that stage, the question was put to the Commissioner by my colleague, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In response to a request from the sole member of the Disclosures Tribunal and with the agreement of the Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission two investigators were seconded by GSOC to the Disclosures Tribunal in March. I am grateful to the Chairperson of GSOC for her assistance in this matter. In consequence of this secondment I obtained the sanction of the...

Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Mar 2014) See 8 other results from this debate

Alan Shatter: -----followed by the usual dosage of contrived outrage, something we see again this morning. The simple truth is GSOC did not furnish the report mentioned to me and I am advised that it did not furnish it to my departmental officials nor bring it to the Department's attention. GSOC, no doubt, can confirm this. Because of the background to the GSOC report, GSOC had no obligation under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014) See 41 other results from this debate

...committee represent the 12 ways that amendments to the Garda Síochána Act 2005 would most affect our ability to do our job effectively. The proposals in the submission focus on improving the capacity of GSOC to effectively achieve resolution of issues on strengthening GSOC's independence - a crucial characteristic of any oversight agency - which has been perceived as compromised...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an moladh seo a thabhairt os ár gcomhair. This vacancy arises out of the departure of Mr. Mark Toland from GSOC who gave a number of years of service to GSOC and is now serving with the Garda Inspectorate. I take this opportunity to commend Mr. Toland on his work in that regard. It is right and proper that there is a procedure of this kind and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent body tasked with investigation of complaints in relation to members of An Garda Síochána. I am informed that GSOC conducted a criminal investigation into the matters referred to and sent a file to the Director of Public...

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

Matt Carthy: I have not had an opportunity to formally welcome the Minister back. I congratulate her on her recent arrival. GSOC should be the route whereby families or victims who feel they have been ill served by Garda actions can find truth and justice. One family that sought this were the parents and siblings of Shane O'Farrell. This House will recall that Shane was a 23-year-old Carrickmacross...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (5 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I want to make clear at the outset that my Department provided to GSOC all the records within its power or procurement related to the O'Higgins Commission of Investigation. On 11 January 2017, GSOC was granted a Court Order for access to certain records of the O’Higgins Commission of Investigation, including relevant transcripts of Commission hearings relating to allegations which...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014) See 19 other results from this debate

Seán Crowe: The reaction by the Government to the GSOC crisis highlights its worrying dysfunctionality. What do I mean by this? The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, who is also the Minister for Defence, wields unprecedented power that, if abused, could realistically undermine the most important institutions of the State. When the news broke that one of the most important...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (21 May 2013) See 6 other results from this answer

Tommy Broughan: ...for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form on an annual basis since the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the number of complaints received by the GSOC which involve investigations into road traffic accidents, in which families made a complaint following the death or serious injury of a family member and in which the complaint relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...no further action should be taken. Counsel for the IRM pointed out that the appropriate forum for raising matters related to alleged Garda failings was the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) who were already investigating certain matters arising from the tragic death in this case, in part referred by a previous Minister for Justice and Equality. GSOC is an...