Results 1-20 of 54 for gsoc speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

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

Jim O'Callaghan: ...I say "No" if I do not believe there is any justification or any benefit in having such an inquiry. In this instance, I believe there is a benefit in having an inquiry. This is not simply because I think the GSOC report has left questions that need to be answered, but because the circumstances of this case go beyond issues in respect of members of An Garda Síochána. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (21 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...Síochána come to Members of the Oireachtas. We are conscious that we only get a partial hearing of the circumstances relating to such complaints. However, many of them say they have been to GSOC, which is where we tell them they should go, but their complaints have not been completed and no conclusion or report has issued. What is the reason for delays in important cases that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (28 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...that the Minister has met the O'Farrell family and that her predecessor met the family in April 2014. On foot of the latter meeting, it was agreed that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, would carry out an investigation into the matter. While the family welcomed the investigation at the time, two years and five months have passed and there does not seem to be a...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Section 65 of the Garda Síochána Act sets out that there should be three commissioners in GSOC. It also sets out how those commissioners should be appointed. They should be appointed by the President but, before he or she appoints them, two hurdles have to be overcome. First, the individuals have to be nominated by the Government. As the Minister indicated, there is also a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (21 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: GSOC's report says there were 1,990 complaints in 2015. It is a difficult question but what percentage of complaints come within this minor category that Ms Justice Ring thinks GSOC should not be dealing with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: GSOC was given a commitment on 8 June by the then Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality that it would have the resources it required. Does GSOC have the resources it requires for the purpose of investigating protected disclosures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Due to GSOC's current resourcing, if I am a member of An Garda Síochána, I want to make a protected disclosure to GSOC and I write it a letter next Monday, when will that matter be investigated and when will that investigation be completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: When Ms Justice Ring says the assistance of the gardaí, is she talking about when GSOC invokes section 74 of the Act and asks the gardaí to assist it because it does not have the resources? Does GSOC do this on a frequent basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Ms Justice Ring think it would be preferable if GSOC did not have to avail of Garda resources for the purpose of conducting GSOC investigations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: GSOC wanted 12 people to deal with that because its workload increased after being given responsibility for protected disclosures in 2014. GSOC had a meeting with the then Minister for Justice and Equality on 11 January 2017. What was the response of the Minister and the Department to its request for 12 new staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: GSOC is clear as to what the consequence will be if it does not get this resourcing. It wrote at the end of its submission to the Department: "A decision not to increase GSOC's staffing resources at this crucial time will undoubtedly result in the organisation’s failure to meet its obligations to the public and to its staff." It is categoric that this increase in resources is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (27 Oct 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the inquiry she requested GSOC to conduct into events surrounding evidence given to the O'Higgins commission and any attempt to undermine the credibility and motivation of a particular person's testimony; if any legal impediments have arisen that are preventing GSOC conducting its inquiry; if so, the details of same; the action...

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...produced by a witness giving evidence in private to a commission of investigation. The reason for the Bill is because in June 2016 the Tánaiste directed the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, to carry out an investigation regarding matters connected with evidence given to the commission of inquiry conducted by Mr. Justice O'Higgins. We learned in October of this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (21 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Last year GSOC carried out research into public attitudes to it. Is Ms Justice Ring concerned that there would be a lack of confidence on the part of the public if the Garda was going to be investigating these complaints notwithstanding that they are minor?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to take action to enable GSOC complete its investigation into matters arising from the O'Higgins commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34837/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Justice Ring for attending. I will ask some questions about resourcing. I believe it was November 2016 when GSOC made a business proposal to the Department about a separate protected disclosures unit. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has anyone given GSOC an explanation since then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is that part of the reason Ms Justice Ring stated that GSOC wanted to cut the umbilical cord, in that it believes it would do better if it were able to meet the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform face to face?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: In early May 2017, GSOC was given notification by the Department that it would not get 12 staff, but five. Did that lead to the establishment of the protected disclosures unit? Do we have it up and running yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the business plan that GSOC is submitting now, it is seeking 37 additional staff. Is this a separate issue to the establishment of the protected disclosures unit?