Results 1-12 of 12 for gsoc speaker:Paul Murphy

Ceisteanna - Questions: Equality Issues (20 Jun 2023)

Paul Murphy: I welcome the fact the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, has sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, on the killing of George Nkencho. I understand the Taoiseach will not be able to comment on the particular case. However, broader issues are raised by George’s killing. A statement was issued by his sister, Gloria Nkencho, yesterday, which raises...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Paul Murphy: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, will publish the investigation report into the killing of a person (details supplied) by gardaí over two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7656/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Paul Murphy: ...report has still not been published two years later is incredible. The family has been driven into a situation of having to take civil action. The inquest has not been able to conclude as a result of the GSOC report not being published. I know the Minister will say it is a GSOC matter and not one for him. That is true, but there is a problem here if we cannot get a GSOC report about...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Paul Murphy: ...about producing a report in two years? I just do not understand how it takes that long to speak to witnesses and investigate what happened, etc. There clearly is some sort of problem. GSOC is clearly not fit for purpose. I think what we need here, as in the cases of Shane O'Farrell and Terence Wheelock, is a full and independent inquiry. It is obvious that there is a very significant...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Paul Murphy: ...in particular on water charges. The sharing of her image by the Garda when she was in a clearly distressed state has never been properly investigated nor anyone held to account. Similarly, the history of GSOC investigating abuses and errors in policing in this State does not inspire confidence in any oversight or accountability when this new technology is rolled out. Given the body of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Mar 2022)

Paul Murphy: 780. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deaths by year in or following Garda custody or contact since the creation of GSOC including but not limited to shootings, pursuits, deaths in custody and deaths following any Garda interaction in tabular form. [14991/22]

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Paul Murphy: ...the women reported harassment to the gardaí. She was told that it was a case of boy meets girl and that there was nothing to investigate. We know that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, was of little use, and so far the Taoiseach has also been of no help. This pattern of State harassment and State violence against women, and minimising and ignoring it, is not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Paul Murphy: ...court and then used it to pursue her completely inappropriately and persistently in a way that made her scared about a sexual relationship. She went to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, but also got no joy. She contacted and wrote two letters to the Taoiseach's office. I sent two emails to him, which had no response. We understand from freedom of information,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: ...of power. She pursued all the avenues for justice that were open to her. She wrote letters to senior judges, she went to the Garda, and she went to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, but she got no justice. What is being done to ensure that these sorts of abuses of power cannot happen again? Where is someone who perceives that there has been a significant issue of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: ...issues and their call for a public inquiry. The family can give the Minister multiple pieces of evidence which indicate all of the problems with the circumstances of Terence's death and with the GSOC inquiry which followed. The second request is for an independent public inquiry. That is the only way we can get to the bottom of this matter so that the family can feel they have gotten...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: .... The members of the family are not satisfied with the response they have received. It is open to the Government to initiate a public inquiry. It is a power which rests with it. Regarding the GSOC inquiry, does the Minister not think it was problematic that it was led by a former Garda who had previously worked, not at the time of the death, at Store Street Garda station? Turning to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Jun 2021)

Paul Murphy: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an official body or bodies in Ireland that investigate GSOC; and if not, the correct process to follow should there be discontent with the outcome of a GSOC investigation. [29880/21]