Results 1-11 of 11 for gsoc speaker:Katherine Zappone

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: ...Department provided sufficient advice to the Minister in regard to these issues. It sounds as if there was a lot of engagement on the investigation of gardaí by gardaí, with the involvement of GSOC, and that this might have been the main type of work and an analysis that was occurring as distinct from the provision of a sufficient amount of advice to the Minister from Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the delegates for their presentations. In her presentation the acting Garda Commissioner states the Garda should not investigate gardaí. Does Ms O'Sullivan think that GSOC should be able to investigate complaints or allegations against the Garda Commissioner, as argued by Baroness Nuala O'Loan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have a question for Baroness Nuala O'Loan. Under the Act, GSOC is restricted from expressing an opinion on the merits of Government policy or when a Minister is giving evidence, does she think this should be amended or charged? This may be relevant to the point made in her presentation about improving policing, as GSOC does not have the right under legislation to make recommendation for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I was raising the critical importance of independence of GSOC from Government

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: ...that he has forwarded to us. I have carefully read his submission and listened to his helpful consolidation in his presentation today which leads me to ask the following. How do his members view GSOC? What is AGSI's view of the role of GSOC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: In light of what Mr. Redmond has said, does he think GSOC is sufficiently transparent in its operations? Is there something legislatively that restricts its engagement with AGSI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have one more question for AGSI. Mr. Redmond noted in his presentation today that GSOC should not have a role as a confidential recipient. Does he envisage that GSOC should have any role regarding whistleblowers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: ...that I find what they shared to be disturbing, but I also appreciate the response to the Chairman in respect of offering suggestions. I wonder if it is correct that Dr. O'Flaherty has a case with GSOC. Can he update us on its progress, particularly in light of the fact that we are reviewing the legislative framework of GSOC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: GSOC's written submission states that it "rightly" has a reporting requirement to the Department of Justice and Equality. How does GSOC wish to see its relationship with the Department in the future and how would it envisage its accountability and oversight arrangements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: ...be asked of anyone present. Should establishment of the independent Garda authority be undertaken without consideration of the entire structure of police accountability and oversight, including GSOC and the confidential recipient mechanism, in order to ensure harmonisation and compatibility as the new structure is put in place?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: ...on Justice, Defence and Equality, I look forward to the meetings referred to by Senator Ivana Bacik. One of the biggest issues concerns the relationship between the Department and the Garda, in which GSOC appears to be a casualty. The attitude of the Department and the Garda to independent oversight is another significant issue. Given that clear information on what is needed has been...