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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission 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 Annual Report of GSOC for the year ending 31 December 2014 is the seventh full calendar year report of the Commission’s operations. As documented in the Annual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan: Complaints by members of the public about the Garda go to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, which keeps that statistical data on its website and publishes reports. Our internal affairs department works very closely with GSOC. I am satisfied that the information compiled by GSOC is valid.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial reviews GSOC has been subject to in each year since 2012; the number settled; the number in which GSOC has been successful; and the number of judicial reviews that had a finding against GSOC. [29866/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (28 Sep 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. GSOC has been operating now for 10 years and in that time its role has been expanded by, for example, bringing complaints against...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded, and has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act Act to enable it to carry out its responsibilities. I do not share the Deputy's implied criticism of GSOC or its report into the tragic case that is the subject of her question. This Government's position on GSOC is very clear; the Commission has our full support and we...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Jul 2021)

Brian Stanley: ...read it first as there may be useful information in it. I also think, given it is a time-sensitive issue, that we should advise the correspondent to forward any information he has at this point to GSOC. If GSOC is in the final stages of its criminal investigation and if the correspondent has information that may be pertinent to that, he should forward it to GSOC immediately. Obviously,...

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

Seán Kyne: ...to be open and accessible. "Community support" is another term for confidence. A successful police service must have the confidence of the public and the same applies to the oversight authority, GSOC. The Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill will further expand the remit and powers of GSOC. It is worth remembering that GSOC is the independent body responsible for...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 12 - Management of Ancillary Services at the Garda Training College (23 Nov 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Joseph Nugent: I might say something. There is a letter from GSOC. We will happily provide it. In it, GSOC says that there are clear areas of concern in Mr. Kelly's February report, giving rise to the belief that events may have taken place. GSOC believes that it is in the public interests for these matters to be investigated and, as such, it extended the remit of its investigation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016) See 3 other results from this debate

Colm Brophy: I have a very specific question relating to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, and the delay in responses. Mr. Corcoran specifically outlined a number of reasons there were delays in responding to GSOC. Is GSOC aware of that? I would certainly say the information given by GSOC to this committee gave the impression - I stand open to correction on it - that the primary...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Nov 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Shatter: ...Nos. 398 and 434 together. As the Deputy is aware, the moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. The nature and complexity of the GSOC's remit, coupled with operational protocols and procedures and its legislative obligations, can at times result in lengthy investigations. However, it is necessary that GSOC complies with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...xa0;no further action should be taken at that time. Counsel 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Administration (10 Dec 2014) See 7 other results from this answer

Frances Fitzgerald: ...to complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to receive complaints from members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...the Garda Commissioner, to a member of An Garda Síochána at a Garda station, or to a Garda member at or above the rank of chief superintendent at a place other than a Garda station. Such complaints are commonly referred by GSOC as section 85 complaints, taking into consideration the section of the Act that provides for An Garda Síochána to forward these complaints...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding (26 May 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...;ochána and to recommend what action, if any, the Minister should take in relation to each complaint. In accordance with the recommendation of counsel for the IRM, this particular case was referred to GSOC by my predecessor for investigation under section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I have received a report outlining the findings of this investigation. A copy of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: I was hoping that GSOC's remit might be able to put a bit of light onto why the process is taking so long. I understand that GSOC is completely independent, but I was hoping that it would have something to do with making sure that An Garda Síochána's investigations can also move on a par with those of GSOC.

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Charles Flanagan: ...of interest. This has been explained to the family, to their solicitor and to this House in reply to a number of parliamentary questions. As mentioned, a number of complaints were made to GSOC by the O'Farrell family and my predecessor, Mr. Alan Shatter, also referred certain matters relating to the case to GSOC. The investigation on the part of GSOC involved consideration of all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Ombudsman Commission conducted an investigation into certain matters related to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. This investigation arose out of a series of complaints to GSOC from members of the family of Shane O'Farrell. Certain aspects of the case were also referred to GSOC for investigation by a previous Minister. Both I and the Government have...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2015) See 6 other results from this debate

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On amendment No. 8, the Minister agrees fully that GSOC should have access to PULSE for the purposes of its investigations. However, I can assure Senators that at this stage, it is an aspect of co-operation that is being fully catered for operationally. While the Minister is aware that this is an area that has given rise to difficulties for GSOC in the past, the commission has confirmed to...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014) See 12 other results from this debate

Eamon Gilmore: ...to do so. I reject absolutely the suggestion made by Deputy Collins that there is some kind of co-ordinated strategy by the Government to undermine - I am not sure of the phrase he used - the GSOC. The Government entirely respects and values the independence of the commission. The GSOC was set up, after many years in which a body of this nature had been called for, to independently...