Results 1-20 of 23 for gsoc speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

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

Jonathan O'Brien: Let us say a victim makes a complaint and is accompanied by a legal representative. For whatever reason, the Garda or GSOC, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, asks that legal representative to absent themselves. The victim can then leave and get an alternative to accompany them. However, what if the victim does not know the reasons the legal representative was asked to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Retention (4 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 62. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she will publish the report by a person (details supplied) into the legislation behind the accessing of journalists' phones by GSOC. [21191/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (3 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...to make a statement relating to an assault which took place the night before. Does he think it is acceptable? It is a simple "Yes" or "No" answer. A Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigation will not answer all the questions on this issue. The most pressing question is how Adrian Crevan Mackin was not charged with firearms offences despite his admission to...

Reform of An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (11 Apr 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...line with the deliberations of the commission. We could take very quick steps in this Chamber to try to restore public confidence. One, as I have previously said, would be the removal of the Garda Commissioner. Another would be implementing in a very speedy manner the necessary legislation to increase the powers of the Policing Authority, GSOC and the Garda Inspectorate. I find it...

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the work of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC; the timeframe in which this review will take place; the person or body that will conduct this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7615/17]

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: What plans does the Minister have to review the legislation on GSOC, which was established under the 2005 Act but did not become operational until 2007? We are in a ten-year cycle now and, as such, what plans does the Department have to review the legislation?

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...says, the chairperson appeared before the committee in October. While I would not say she was very critical of Part 4, she certainly said it needed to be enhanced to improve the functions of GSOC. She also talked about the Garda Commissioner. One area to which she did not refer but which should be part of the review is the civilian staff seconded to An Garda Síochána. I do...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...Much has been said about how we have reached this point. The Government has outlined its own record on reform of An Garda Síochána. If it had listened to many of the amendments we had tabled to Bills dealing with the Policing Authority, GSOC and An Garda Síochána, as well as miscellaneous provisions and amendment Bills, we would not be in this situation. There would...

Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...of whether members of An Garda Síochána at senior level initiated any contact with other agencies apart from the agency referred to by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality this morning, namely GSOC. We would encourage the Minister to make such a change to the terms of reference. It has been a long road to get to where we are today. We have had many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (16 Sep 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...received the recommendations of a person (details supplied) on the changes which might be needed to the powers of gardaí, the Revenue Commissioners, the Defence Forces and the Garda Ombudsman, GSOC, to access journalists’ phone records without warrant; if she has published these recommendations; and if she plans legislative change to implement those recommendations. [24486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (19 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigation into the case of a person (details supplied); when the GSOC investigation will conclude; if she is aware of the allegation by the family of the person of serious failures of the Garda across numerous geographical divisions to enforce suspended sentences that,...

Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (22 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: My question concerns the request from the Garda Commissioner in respect of formally asking GSOC to investigate the claims around two members of the force and a meeting in Mullingar. Has this matter been referred to GSOC and, if so, what was the reason for the delay in making that referral?

Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (22 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...;il debate, which was held on 25 May 2016. As of 8 June 2016, in a reply to a parliamentary question, it was stated that there was no referral, but the Tánaiste is now saying that this referral was made to GSOC on 16 June. I take it that GSOC is now investigating this complaint.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (25 May 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...made by the two officers. One can only assume the reason they were not included in the final report is there was no foundation to them. If that is the case, serious questions must be asked. While it is correct that GSOC should investigate this, the Commissioner cannot have it both ways. She cannot say she fully accepts the findings of the commission and then, on the other hand, state...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is it up to GSOC whether to reveal the reason the Minister decided against an investigation?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...behind Deputy Mac Lochlainn's amendment is to ensure that gardaí are not always investigating other gardaí. I think this requires some consideration. I will now comment on amendments Nos. 4 and 6. Historically, GSOC would be stopped in its tracks if we prevented it from continuing with an investigation by telling it that certain information was not available to it or would be...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: ..., or (c) causes substantial loss or impairment of mobility of the body as a whole or of the function of any particular bodily member or organ.”.”. As the rationale behind amendment No. 5 is the same as that outlined previously, I will not repeat it. Amendment No. 9 would provide for the removal of powers from the Minister to allow GSOC to retain its independence. The...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: With regard to amendment No. 15 tabled by Deputy Mac Lochlainn, the committee recommended that access to the PULSE system by GSOC should be put on a statutory footing, not by way of protocol. I understand that was in its report, which said that the access to Garda systems is of integral importance to the operation of effective oversight of An Garda Síochána. It said that while in...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...be impractical, one concern of Deputy Mac Lochlainn is that sometimes - not always and I do not wish to cast aspersions on members of the Garda - gardaí can cause undue delays when providing information or data to GSOC investigators. Sinn Féin wishes to ensure this is not the case and can never be the case by including a time limit. The Minister of State obviously will outline...

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

Jonathan O'Brien: ...the most vulnerable in society. They see it is a vocation to protect those who are unable to protect themselves and not only to protect them but also to give them a voice. I believe the recent controversies, in particular about the penalty points system, GSOC and the failings of the Department of Justice and Equality and senior members of An Garda Síochána to investigate the...