Results 1-11 of 11 for gsoc speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2021)

Róisín Shortall: ...produces information literature translated into various languages in order that persons from diverse ethnic backgrounds can understand their rights in this regard and in order that they can fully engage with GSOC should they need to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/21]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I join with other Members in endorsing this proposed appointment of Mr. Sullivan as a commissioner to GSOC. He seems a very fine person. He seems to be very well qualified and has a long history of involvement in federal agencies and in law enforcement. He has very extensive investigative experience and has served as a deputy special agent with the US Secret Service. His curriculum vitae...

Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: Tuesday’s business shall be No. 6, motion re appointment of member to GSOC; and No. 23, Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Report and Final Stages (resumed). Private Members’ business shall be No. 179, motion re inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell, selected by Fianna Fáil. Wednesday’s business shall be No. 7, motion re Offences against the State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (19 Apr 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of open cases with GSOC by the length of time they have been open, the stage of investigation and the average time between the opening and closing of cases in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17175/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (22 Feb 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the request from GSOC for 12 additional staff forwarded to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the number of posts which were sought in this request; and if it accurately reflected the number of posts sought by GSOC. [9228/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (18 Jan 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the schedule of staff within the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, for each of the years since 2005; the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by GSOC in each of these years; the purpose of the requested additional staff resources or expertise; the...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: ...bureaucratic. Under section 7 the onus is placed on the victim to make a request for information from the relevant body. However, depending on the stage of the matter, that could be the Garda, the DPP, GSOC, or a number of other agencies. In practice, that could lead to victims being passed from one agency to another, or facing an uphill battle against bureaucracy. For that reason,...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Róisín Shortall: ...went on behind the scenes? The public needs to know if the Garda Commissioner was aware of the apparent plan to provide false evidence to the O'Higgins inquiry. This is a fundamental question which needs to be answered. Why is the Garda Commissioner only now referring this episode to GSOC? What disciplinary action, if any, has been taken against the two officers in question? If none...

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Róisín Shortall: ...with the Garda inquiry, which he knew was absolutely not the case. He refused to disassociate himself from the "disgusting" remark of the former Garda Commissioner, Mr. Callinan. He alleged that GSOC was legally obliged to notify him of the bugging investigation and misquoted the law in that regard. He ignored all the warnings from the RSA, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: ...recent days, it is important to remind ourselves that this debate is about two central but distinct issues, and the Government's handling of those issues. The first issue is the alleged bugging of GSOC and the second is the way in which official Ireland responds to Garda whistleblowing. In respect of the latter, Sergeant Maurice McCabe is certainly owed an apology. The portrayal of his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protection of Whistleblowers (5 Feb 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his response to public comments made by a former member of GSOC (details supplied) regarding shortcomings in the manner in which the Garda confidential recipient system deals with concerns of whistleblowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5858/14]