Results 1-5 of 5 for gsoc speaker:David Norris

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

David Norris: ...was stopped by Gardaí and was noted to be unroadworthy and without a National Car Test certificate; and - in January 2012, a complaint was made to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) regarding the conduct and role of An Garda Síochána in the above matters, and a report into part of the complaints was published in April 2018; recognises that: - there is...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

David Norris: ...of a public inquiry. Far from it, I believe it would be strengthened. The motion calls for the commission of public inquiry to examine the actions of An Garda Síochána, the Director of Public Prosecutions, GSOC and the Courts Service. The Minister said he imagined that Members were well aware of the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the functions of these...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (14 Jun 2018)

David Norris: ...by the Garda.He had no tax and no NCT. That car, by law, should have been seized. Had it been seized at that point Shane O'Farrell would still be alive. I refer to the recommendations of the GSOC report. One is that attendance in court for victims, especially in cases involved with fatalities and serious assaults, can be particularly traumatic. Where has that come from? Of course it...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

David Norris: ...at the time when the young man to whom I refer was unfortunately killed. It is quite extraordinary that Ms O'Farrell has had to wait six years for part of a Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, report. That report does not name anyone or hold anyone responsible, so it basically leaves the O'Farrell family in limbo. They say they have not named anyone because of...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

David Norris: ...of reference should be broadened. That is not just my opinion but also that of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. The terms of reference should be broadened to take into account the Cooke review on GSOC bugging and the Guerin review on the whistleblower allegations. Without that, whatever findings the excellent judge comes up with will be incomplete. I refer to a matter which has...