Results 1-6 of 6 for gsoc speaker:Martin Conway

Seanad: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Conway: ...of Patrick Sullivan to take up this very important role. His curriculum vitae and experience is extremely impressive. His appointment can only enhance the reputation and important work done by GSOC. The Minister has told us about the business plan for GSOC and An Garda Síochána; there is a lot of positive change happening. Mr. Sullivan's curriculum vitae speaks for itself and...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (14 Jun 2018)

Martin Conway: ...someone out on bail with multiple convictions who was allowed to drive a car and to cause this horrific tragedy. I listened carefully to what the Minister said in his address. The matter is with GSOC and it has yet to report on it. When GSOC does report on the matter and if it is then deemed necessary to carry out further investigations or to have a commission of investigation I have no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Martin Conway: Let us suppose there is a whistleblower. Let us call them whistleblowers. Ms Feehily says the vast majority of issues are connected to work done by GSOC. If an issue does affect the Policing Authority directly, the stated policy of the authority is that it does not meet whistleblowers or those who provide information for it, rather it deals with them by telephone or in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: ...of how to lodge a complaint. Are any records kept of the number of people who contact the Garda initially, either by phone or letter, with a complaint and are subsequently referred on to GSOC?

Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Martin Conway: .... The Tánaiste was correct to recommend to Government today that the investigation should be conducted by an external organisation because none of us would have been confident that an internal would achieve transparency, which is what we want. We have GSOC, the Policing Authority and a raft of legislation to improve An Garda Síochána.We came from a position where the Garda...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2015)

Martin Conway: ...of practicable and who defines it. Consideration perhaps should be given to a 60-day period because that definitely would be practical under any circumstances. It is not just a question of GSOC getting information from the Garda, as victims of crime often have serious difficulties in getting access to an updated status on a crime. In the United Kingdom, a system has been put in place on...