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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: ...are under investigation for a crime would enjoy better protections than rank and file gardaí or the force if under investigation under the proposed new body? My second question is in regard to GSOC and has already been alluded to. Does anybody know why the GSOC process in terms of the outcome of cases takes so long? Is there a breach of the right to fair trial around this? As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (9 Apr 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the length of time GSOC has taken to investigate complaints in relation to the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16239/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Inquiries (20 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: It is clear that the GSOC inquiry has been a failure for the O'Farrell family. It is six years since the process began, yet the O'Farrells have no more answers than they did when it started. All that can be gleaned from the report is that the Government needs to step up and establish a commission of investigation so that we as a nation can learn from this awful tragedy and nothing like this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Inquiries (20 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: ...'s death was investigated and was prosecuted and it is continuing to fail the O'Farrell family in the manner in which the complaints surrounding the investigation and the prosecution are being handled by GSOC. We understand from Lucia and her family that they were disappointed by the non-engagement with them on the terms of reference for the scoping inquiry, but I am very hopeful, which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 466. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the length of time GSOC has taken to investigate complaints regarding the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1268/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the length of time GSOC has taken to investigate complaints surrounding the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48327/18]

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: ...prosecuted, and it is continuing to fail them in the manner in which their complaints around the investigation and the prosecution are being handled by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Shane's death is a personal tragedy for the O'Farrell family as a light has been shone on a dysfunction in many elements of our criminal justice system. There is a systematic...

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018)

Niamh Smyth: ...of offences. The case reveals the shocking dysfunction at all levels of the criminal justice system. The O'Farrells were failed by the State on many levels. The beacon of hope for the family was GSOC's report. They have waited six long years for the report. They went over and above what could have been expected of anyone involved in this process, providing court orders from the...