Results 1-10 of 10 for gsoc speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (7 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) that the death of a complainant does not act as a bar to the investigation of a complaint of misbehaviour by a Garda member. Provided the complaint fulfils the admissibility criteria set down in the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it will be admitted and sent for investigation. However, the fact that a complainant has died...

Written Answers — Deaths in Garda Custody: Deaths in Garda Custody (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ..., appointed by the Divisional Officer. However, under Section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is now required to refer to the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) any matter that appears to indicate that the conduct of a member of the Garda Síochána may have resulted in the death or serious harm to a person. Since GSOC has become operational in May...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ...which provides an update on the activities of the Commission for the year ending 31 December 2009, the second full calendar year of the Commission's operations. I am pleased to note that GSOC has carried out a re-structuring of its Divisions which has had the effect of producing greater efficiencies and resulted in the virtual elimination of the pre-admissibility backlog which had...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ...Current Salary Courts Service CEO Secretary General level€188,640 Garda Síochána Complaints Board CEO Assistant Secretary scale€127,796 - €146,191 Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) ChairpersonTwo Commissioners Specific rate€83,500Specific one-point scale€152,598 Legal Aid Board CEO Assistant Secretary scale€127,796 - €146,191 Office of the Data Protection...

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ...the opposition by some to the Gas Project in North Mayo. While the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has not been asked to carry out a policy and practices review, it is the case that GSOC has investigated a large number of complaints related to policing of the protests. In the vast majority of these cases it is important to emphasise that there has been no action recommended against...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ...level€221,929 Garda Síochána Complaints Board* CEO Assistant Secretary Scale€128,535 - €147,036 Assistant Secretary scale€131,748 - €150,712 Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC)# ChairpersonTwo Commissioners Previously High Court Judge scale - see note belowSpecific one-point scale€163,328 Previously High Court Judge scale - see note belowSpecific one-point...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: ...has been swamped with complaints since its inception in 2005, we need to give it time to operate. When the 2005 legislation was drafted and approved by the House, we did not extend to the GSOC on the same basis the powers the Garda has under the 1983 legislation to intercept telephony and postal packages because it was a new organisation and should be given time. I cannot say any more...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The amendments relate to the extension of powers and the proposal is to extend them to the GSOC. The reason the Revenue Commissioners and the Defence Forces are included is in the fight against drug crime, in particular, the Garda, the Naval Service and the Revenue Commissioners through its customs and excise division operate together on a multi-agency basis. Under its legislation, the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Deaths: Prisoner Deaths (22 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: ...custody, I am informed that 6 people have died in custody since 2007. Section 102 of the Garda Siochana Act 2005 requires the Garda Commissioner to refer to the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) any matter that appears to indicate that the conduct of a member of the Garda Siochana may have resulted in the death or serious harm to a person. Since GSOC has become operational in May...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: If I was approached by the Deputy, I would say: "Go away from me and give those allegations to the GSOC". With regard to the specific issue the two Deputies had to deal with, Deputy McHugh only has to read the conclusions of Mr. Justice Morris as to how he felt. He suggests very strongly there was an issue regarding sensational allegations calculated to undermine the authority, standing and...