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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...of resources is a major factor. It was explored in the pre-legislative scrutiny and was highlighted in the wider report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. I am pleased to say GSOC has had unprecedented levels of resources in recent years, with a total allocation of €13.4 million for 2022, marking an increase of more than €2 million in comparison with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established as a statutory independent body, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. It commenced operations on 9 May 2007. GSOC has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014) See 2 other results from this debate

Tommy Broughan: ..., including Sergeant Maurice McCabe. At that time, I said that I agreed with the sentiments of former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Nuala O'Loan, about the deficiencies in the current structure and powers of GSOC as compared to the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman. Baroness O'Loan had said specifically that there were three issues which would preclude her from ever taking up...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ..., all of which relate to the proposed role for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to interact with, or assist, a coroner in place of An Garda Síochána in respect of any death which is the subject of a GSOC investigation under Part 4 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The general position is that in any death that is the subject of a criminal investigation,...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent statutory body which was set up under the Garda Siochana Act 2005 and has oversight functions in relation to the Garda Siochana. GSOC reports annually to me in relation to the performance of its functions and their annual reports are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. As Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no...

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (19 Jun 2014) See 6 other results from this debate

Mr. John O'Brien: GSOC accepted the report. I do not think GSOC would have claimed it had any particular expertise in this area. I do not mean this in a disparaging sense. I guess that is one of the reasons I was asked to do the report. I received a stiff examination from GSOC on the recommendations, findings and methodology of the report, which was fine and was what I expected. We went...

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (6 Feb 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Charles Flanagan: ...processes. Members of the Garda Síochána may communicate their concerns to the Garda Commissioner, as their employer if they so choose, or under the 2016 Act they may opt to make a disclosure directly to GSOC, which is a prescribed body for receiving protected disclosures. Where a protected disclosure is made to GSOC, the Act provides that GSOC may, if it appears to it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (10 Oct 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. GSOC is an independent body tasked with the investigation of complaints against...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Coveney: The O'Farrell case, which is also absolutely tragic, is the subject of a GSOC investigation. When that report from GSOC is available to the Minister, we will take the appropriate action at that stage. Regarding this tragedy that happened to the Marron family, this case has also been referred to GSOC and, therefore, I am somewhat limited in what I can say but it is important to say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Clare Daly: ...structural changes, particularly legislatively, we are no further along the road. That is my view. My first batch of questions relate to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and the work of GSOC. The press statement issued by GSOC on publication of that report correctly, as far as I am concerned, pinpointed that a lot of what is said therein echoed what had been already...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Complaints against members of the Gardaí can be made to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) in accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Oireachtas enacted the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 to reform, strengthen and clarify the remit and operation of the GSOC. One of the changes was to allow GSOC to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in An Garda Síochána is safeguarded. GSOC has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, to enable it to carry out its responsibilities. The assigned annual budgets for GSOC since 2017 are as follows: ...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Mr. Hugh Hume: To reiterate around the suspensions, An Garda Síochána does not tell GSOC all the rationales for suspending members so we do not know. While GSOC carries out significant investigations into gardaí, the Garda investigates matters that arise from within its own knowledge and ability and it suspends members based on information it has or complaints it is dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014) See 65 other results from this debate

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...has found its way into the hands of the media and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is investigating the matter. That is a serious revelation. Mr. O'Brien has also said that what prompted GSOC to do the security sweep and enlist the British security experts was that it had suspected it was under surveillance. In fact, he did not use the past tense in his statement or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014) See 33 other results from this debate

Ms Noirín O'Sullivan: It is our view that it would be in the interest of impartiality and independence, as Baroness O'Loan has already noted, for GSOC to investigate all complaints against members of An Garda Síochána. In terms of where GSOC may get policing experience or policing knowledge, we would think that for the sake of independence and objectivity, it would be preferable...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014) See 10 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: Ever since the reports appeared in The Sunday Times on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, being placed under surveillance, the Government, in particular the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, has sought until now to undermine public confidence in GSOC and essentially rubbish the allegations about the alleged surveillance. The Taoiseach told an...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: I agree with everything that has been said. I believe the dispute is incredibly serious. Of course, any group of workers can take a stand when required, but essentially we have an indication from GSOC that senior gardaí are refusing to engage with it on alleged breaches of discipline within the force. I concur entirely with Deputy Murphy that this would put a serious question over how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

Jack Chambers: The opening statement referred to breaking the umbilical cord between GSOC and the Department. Is that based on formulating an idealistic governance arrangement, which GSOC would prefer, or is it based on the experience GSOC has had with the Department?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (10 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is permitted for GSOC staff to use GSOC vehicles and to claim expenses for personal use or for use outside of GSOC business. [20737/18]