Results 1-10 of 10 for gsoc speaker:Patrick O'Donovan
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: ...time when the Minister, Deputy Shatter, was the Opposition spokesperson on justice calling for the introduction of these powers. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, has been accused of trying to ensure that GSOC and independent oversight of the Garda Síochána is limited. If members of the Opposition care to check the record relating to his time as Opposition spokesperson, they...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: ...'Brien in the particular instance he cited. Having reviewed the entire transcript, did the Minister find anything that did not tally with his recollection? In his interaction with the chairman of GSOC and the other commissioners, is he satisfied that he received the same level of information as we received last week in the committee, or was he left at any disadvantage? In regard to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: Do the witnesses accept the statement the Minister for Justice and Equality made in the Dáil yesterday that there was no definitive evidence of unauthorised surveillance of the GSOC?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: Do you accept that your statement raised suspicions among the public about the relationship between An Garda Síochána and the GSOC without any foundation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: You referred to suspicious activity going to the level of an offence. Has the GSOC requested the assistance of An Garda Síochána in its internal investigation, given that it may lead to criminal prosecutions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: In regard to the devices and the threats, I understand one was a password-protected wireless device which the GSOC bought even though it does not operate a wireless network. What was this device and why was it deemed to be a threat even though it was not connected to a wireless network?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: Potentially, any leak could have occurred before the GSOC changed its policy on the use of Wi-Fi equipment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: Do you accept that the fact that you are now introducing the word "definitive" cuts to the heart of the reason we are here? Does the GSOC still suspect that authorised or unauthorised surveillance was conducted on its premises or equipment by members of An Garda Síochána?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: Can I take it that there was at no point any surveillance, authorised or otherwise, by An Garda Síochána of the GSOC's premises or equipment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)
Patrick O'Donovan: Did the GSOC verify that with any other agency?