Results 1-20 of 109 for gsoc speaker:Enda Kenny

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (30 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...be worthwhile, that is another matter. I do not want to prejudge the expertise available to the O'Toole commission. The evolution through the independent Policing Authority and the changes with GSOC and the Garda Inspectorate will all lead to a change in culture in the Garda over a number of years. Whether it would be right to have a second intelligence and security element is a matter...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...the need for legislation on the recording of calls and related matters on foot of the recommendations of the Fennelly commission; and refer matters in the report relating to the Bailey case to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, to consider whether it believes any further investigation is necessary against the background of the investigation it has been carrying out...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...all of the evidence and facts can not only be ascertained but also judged. For that reason, the reform that is under way is quite extensive. The Deputy will be aware of the enhanced powers being sought in respect of GSOC, the Garda Inspectorate report, the independent Policing Authority and now the appointment of a commission to examine the structure of the Garda in the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (9 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...of An Garda Síochána; - examine the need for legislation in relation to the recording of calls and related matters, on foot of the recommendations of the Fennelly Commission, and - refer matters in the report relating to the Bailey case to GSOC to consider whether they believe any further investigation is necessary against the background of the investigation they have been...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...and tragic death of Garda Tony Golden and the shooting of himself by Mr. Mackin. Separately, arising from information made available by a firm of solicitors in February last year, there is a GSOC investigation ongoing. It is only appropriate because this is a sensitive and tragic case for the Golden family that these investigations are now proceeding in parallel, and they should be...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...Tánaiste was also made aware in February last year by a firm of solicitors acting for Mr. Mackin's family that related matters had been brought to the attention of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. It announced its decision recently to initiate a public interest investigation into certain matters and it indicates this public interest investigation will take...

Report of the Fennelly Commission: Statements (12 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...of An Garda Síochána being undertaken completely independently by the Policing Authority, and the first assistant commissioner was appointed through this process last month; and a review of the legislative provisions relating to how complaints are made and dealt with by GSOC, which is under way. In addition to this comprehensive reform agenda, the Government has also agreed...

Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...period. It has now ended and the situation arising from that means that the root-and-branch analysis of An Garda Síochána will take these matters into account, with the Policing Authority, with GSOC and through the action that the Government will take in respect of any legislation that is necessary.

Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...in the context of the oversight of An Garda Síochána, examine the need for legislation in the context of the recording of calls; and refer matters relating to the Bailey case and dealt with in the report to GSOC to consider whether it believes that any further investigation is necessary against the background of the investigation that it has already been carrying out into this...

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...of the independent Policing Authority, Ms Josephine Feehily, or from the review and additional powers being sought by Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring in respect of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. The Minister is proposing to engage with this House and the Opposition spokespersons on putting together a review that will examine the management and structures of all the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...this through to the end I need to follow a particular route here". That is why, for example, Judge Mary Ellen Ring is looking at the restructure of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, to have a more effective way of dealing with it. The protected disclosures Act is complicated legislation, so that will have to be examined in the context of probably a serious increase...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...family. I understand very well the exceptional family pressure to have the matter resolved. We have been in contact about the work that has been going on for quite some time in respect of the GSOC claim and assessment. It has not moved a lot from the time I met with the O'Farrell family. However, I sought an update recently to see whether the evidence submitted warrants moving this on....

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...reforms by the Government, including the establishment of an independent police authority for the first time in the history of the State. We legislated for the protection of whistleblowers and empowered GSOC to receive complaints from serving gardaí. In response to proposals from the Independent Alliance group, we have agreed to appoint without delay an independent international...

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...provide a facility whereby the inquiry might be extended to other whistleblowers if the judge saw fit to do so. Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring is restructuring the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, to deal, in a much more trustworthy and I hope professional manner with complaints made by members of the Garda and others and protected disclosures or other information that may...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: The latter case was referred to here in the Dáil on whatever date that was. I have already referred to the changes that are under way with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, under the direction of Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring. Protected disclosures are-----

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (14 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ..., has a strong track record on justice reform in terms of the changes in structure, the analysis being carried out by Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring in regard to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, the putting in place of the first ever independent policing authority since the foundation of the State, an independent police inspectorate and protection in legislation for...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Everybody understands the way some gardaí were perceived over the years. This is why Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring is changing the structure of GSOC to ensure people have trust and confidence in the organisation and that if they want to make complaints those complaints will be examined confidentially and be subjected to a full and thorough analysis of their value or otherwise. This...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...already that the Government has made serious adjustments to bring about greater trust, confidence and belief in the Garda, both in terms of the restructured Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, which is a totally independent police authority, and an independent inspectorate to help create that trust and confidence that the public and gardaí themselves need in the...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...not to give it for a period of three years. People should understand that, over the past period of time, the Government has tried to set up the independent inspectorate, to revamp and restructure GSOC after ten years and set up the completely independent Policing Authority because the perception of the Garda at higher levels over many years has not been what it should have been. It will...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Act protects gardaí - if they make a report to GSOC or to the Commissioner - from having their identity revealed. It offers protection from dismissal and protection from being penalised in their employment as a result of having made a protected disclosure. That is the law of the land. That is what the Act says it protects whistleblowers for. Deputy Wallace made reference to the...