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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Member of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Motion: Minister for Justice and Equality (15 Jul 2015)

Anne Ferris: .... She will be a fine chairperson of the commission. I welcome the increase in the number of complaints to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, as it indicates a high level of confidence in GSOC following the recent period of turbulence. The Minister indicated that further reforms of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission are included in Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 Jul 2014)

Anne Ferris: ...interest requirement for an investigation into the case of a person (details supplied) who died in tragic circumstances during February 2002 in Clara, County Offaly in view of the decision by GSOC, due to legislative constraints, not to proceed with an investigation into a complaint relating to this case and in view of the existence of independent pathologist reports obtained privately by...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Anne Ferris: ...and South of the Border. In my role on the justice committee I look forward to developing further, within the review of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, concepts such as the policing authority and the strengthened role of GSOC. However, as well as the complex and strategic organisational change that is ahead we need to consider the proper resourcing of the force. The substantial...

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

Anne Ferris: Much has been said in recent weeks about the public interest. GSOC commenced what it termed a public interest investigation into suspicions of surveillance of its offices. Last week a retired High Court judge was appointed by the Government to consider among other matters the decision of GSOC to withhold information about its investigation from the members of the public in whose name it had...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)

Anne Ferris: ...manage situations that most of us hope we will never have to encounter. We have a police force of which to be proud. That is why we have to do everything possible to maintain and protect its reputation. GSOC has a very necessary role in that regard. I, for one, do not want to hear any more public negativity from the Garda Commissioner about GSOC. If he cannot see the importance of...