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Third Interim Report of the Disclosures Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2018)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...to be investigated fully and impartially, and that is exactly what Mr. Justice Charleton has done. While not all such allegations warrant the establishment of a tribunal of inquiry, we need to accept the established methods of investigation such as GSOC being ably led by Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, the Policing Authority being led by Josephine Feehily and the various recommendations that...

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...xe1;na and to prepare a report on the matter, including any recommendations necessary to ensure those arrangements operated to best practice. I also used the legal powers available to me to ask the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, to investigate mutters alleged to have occurred in relation to a meeting in Mullingar involving certain officers. I drove the establishment...

Justice Issues: Statements (21 Nov 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...in An Garda Síochána and to prepare a report on the matter, including any recommendations necessary to ensure those arrangements operated to the very best practice. I also used the legal powers available to me to ask the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, to investigate matters alleged to have occurred regarding a meeting in Mullingar involving certain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Costs (1 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...to insurance policies taken out by bodies under my department's aegis is outlined in the following table: Body/agency Type of Insurance 2012 € 2013 € 2014 € 2015 € 2016 € 2017 € GSOC Building Insurance 6,832.58 9,569.58 5,516.98 6,069.52 6,252.08 n/a Garda Síochána Inspectorate Vehicle Insurance 1,965 1,645 1,700 1,700 2,523 n/a...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...for this include cases where the complaints fell outside the remit of the review and ongoing matters either before the Courts or by way of investigations by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). I appreciate that some complainants were disappointed with the outcome of the review but it is important to note that the review mechanism was fully independent and came...

Other Questions: Surveillance Operations (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...grant authorisations on the basis of a reasoned application from the Garda Commissioner, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces or the chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, and then only for the purposes of the investigation of serious crime. This is not an ad hocarrangement. It is only for the investigation of serious crime and in the interests of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have to make it very clear to Deputy Kenny that there are a number of considerations. One of the considerations is the finalisation of the GSOC report.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...not like discussing individual cases on the floor of the Dáil. Nevertheless, there are various reasons a case might take extra time. For example, it might arise if new information is put before GSOC that adds to the information it has or it changes the inquiry somewhat. It may mean GSOC has to make further investigations and inquiries. The question of other cases arises. Deputy...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...I have taken. I referred this to the independent review panel. That was an independent body and it has examined the matter. That body independently made a recommendation to the effect that GSOC was the relevant body and that it should take up the complaints made and investigate them. GSOC is already doing this. We call continually in this House for independent bodies to deal with...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: .... The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission recently announced its decision to initiate a public interest investigation. It has indicated that this public interest investigation will take place alongside an ongoing GSOC investigation of complaints relating to these events that were made previously. I welcome the actions being taken by GSOC in accordance with its independent...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Deputy said is so correct. When things go wrong in this tragic way, we do need to get to the truth. That is why I made the point that we cannot act on allegations. We need to hear the results of the GSOC investigation. There is a lot of information in the public arena. The Deputy has mentioned some of it. I cannot vouch for the truth of the details he has given on the floor of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...I should take no further action. 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, which was already investigating certain matters arising from the tragic death in this case. I should mention that my predecessor as Minister for Justice and Equality had referred...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...concluded that the recordings did not disclose any evidence of the provision of drugs or money to a witness. Having regard to the Commission's findings in relation to this matter, I have referred the Part 12 of the Fennelly Report to GSOC under Section 102(7) of the Garda Síochána Act (as amended) for consideration as to whether GSOC wishes to investigate this matter further....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...I should take no further action. 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. I should mention that my predecessor as Minister for Justice and Equality had referred...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...concerns which have arisen. I want to extend my sympathies to the family of the person concerned. 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: Protected Disclosures Data (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Members of An Garda Síochána may make protected disclosures to the Garda Commissioner, to GSOC or to me as Minister. I am informed that eight Protected Disclosures have been made to the Garda Commissioner, and that GSOC have received seven disclosures with another four active from the previous two years. There have been eight Protected Disclosures made to me as Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...fell outside the remit of the review itself and the fact that there were still some ongoing matters either before the Courts or by way of investigations by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). None of the IRM cases have since been reopened. My Department has been following through on those cases where action was recommended such as referring issues to GSOC...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government Implementation (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...performance of An Garda Síochána in relation to policing matters, as well as undertaking selection competitions for appointments to senior ranks within An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded. I am committed to ensuring...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...in investigation, regarding a decision to end an investigation and regarding a decision not to prosecute a person. The concern in this regard is that this requirement would encompass the entire Garda, GSOC and DPP case files. It may not be the Deputy's intention that the victim be provided with the entire case files relating to an offence, the amendments would present some difficulties....