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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Deputy that the person referred to had sought the setting up of an inquiry under section 109 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 arising from his dissatisfaction with the progress of his complaint to GSOC. I examined the matter in light of the person's request and, as I am required to do under the Act, I consulted with GSOC. Following that consultation, I decided that there were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...a comprehensive programme of reform in the areas of policing and justice in the State. As part of this reform I am bringing forward new legislation to reform, strengthen and clarify the remit of GSOC. The Cooke Report will inform how we will proceed with our reforms. Specific responses to the Cooke Report include; - The proposed new bill to reform the workings of GSOC will clarify the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...involving a member of An Garda Síochána that results in the death of a person, the shooting is of course being fully and independently investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), which is chaired by a High Court Judge, the Hon Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring. Such incidents are very rare in Ireland but all are fully investigated independently. GSOC...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015) See 4 other results from this debate

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That takes me to my next question, which is on GSOC. The Government has asked it to examine the penalty points issue. A major investigation has to be undertaken in that respect. We will also be giving GSOC additional powers when the Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill is passed today. That will entail the provision of more resources. Is the Minister satisfied that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiries into Garda Activities (20 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...involving a member of An Garda Síochána that results in the death of a person, the shooting is of course being fully and independently investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), which is chaired by a High Court Judge, the Hon Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring. Such incidents are very rare in Ireland but all are fully investigated independently. GSOC...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...may be made to the District Court pursuant to the Police Property Act 1897, for an order as to the proper disposal of the property. I note also that there is a reference in the details supplied to a GSOC reference number. As the Deputy is aware the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, to provide independent...

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2014) See 6 other results from this debate

Gerry Adams: The controversy about whether the office of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was bugged has highlighted the dysfunctional relationship between GSOC, the Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice and Equality. The Government's reaction to this shows that the Taoiseach has not fully embraced the need for independent oversight of State agencies or institutions, despite...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Matt Carthy: ...an all-too familiar pattern in terms of investigations and inquiries, particularly as they relate to An Garda Síochána. What happens is that an investigation or complaint is passed on to GSOC and then, for whatever length of time GSOC is investigating the matter, the gardaí, the Minister responsible and anybody else involved can say they cannot discuss the matter because it...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014) See 7 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: ...gravity or other exceptional circumstances, be the subject of a special report to the Minister." The Taoiseach is on the record as saying that section 80(5) of the Garda Síochána Act "requires" that GSOC would report unusual matters or matters of exceptional importance to the Minister for Justice and Equality and that this was the fundamental issue which GSOC needed to explain...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014) See 6 other results from this debate

Ivana Bacik: ...advise on changes to the Garda Síochána Act. We discussed the matter yesterday afternoon at our meeting. We will be looking with urgency at necessary reforms to the provisions relating to the GSOC. There was cross-party agreement on the need to consider broader reform of the Act to ensure greater accountability mechanisms. I am pleased the Minister has already promised reform...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) to deal with complaints concerning Garda conduct. As Minister, I play no role in the internal administration of GSOC. I am advised that, as a...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...three children, their wider family circle and his Garda colleagues and community in that particular region. The report raised serious issues about the way the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, goes about its business. The report highlighted shortcomings in how GSOC went about its work. Mr. Justice Clarke stated there can be no doubt but that he "was both an outstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (19 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has decided to open a public interest investigation into the incident referred to by the Deputy in accordance with section 102(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established GSOC to deal with complaints concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 127 together. 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. The Deputy may wish to note that the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...whether the matter is one that it should investigate under that subsection.”.”. The purpose of the amendment is to insert a new subsection into section 102 to enable the authority or Minister to refer matters to GSOC for consideration as to where GSOC should initiate a public interest investigation under section 102(4). Section 48 of the Bill inserts a new subsection 4(a)...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...of 2012 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph 11:“12. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.”.”. This relates to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. GSOC investigates allegations of offences committed by gardaí. This amendment provides that if GSOC has information arising from its investigations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Code of Ethics (16 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...aware of the incident referred to, the tragic events that followed and the concerns which have arisen. I understand that the matter has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) who are currently investigating the incident. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established GSOC to provide independent oversight of alleged misbehaviour by members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...also be aware if someone is not satisfied with the manner in which their complaints have been handled by An Garda Síochána, then it is open to them to contact the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Office (GSOC). GSOC is the independent body charged with receiving complaints from the public concerning members of An Garda Síochána.  Contact can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...referred to, I can assure him I will seek an urgent report from the Garda authorities on the serious matters referred to by him. In so far as the role of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is concerned, the Deputy will be aware that GSOC was established to independently examine complaints which may be made in relation to members of An Garda Síochána and it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...My predecessor accepted the recommendation of counsel for the IRM that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was the appropriate body to further examine this case, and referred the matter to GSOC for investigation under section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I have now received a report outlining the findings of this investigation, as has the family...