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Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

James Browne: .... As recognised by the commission's report, the arrangements for handling complaints and the investigation of allegations of wrongdoing on the part of members of An Garda Síochána are cumbersome and inefficient. This serves no one - neither complainants, members of An Garda Síochána nor GSOC. The Bill overhauls these arrangements to support timely, more transparent...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

James Browne: ...or An Garda Síochána, abuse their powers. When this does occur or when a person may feel abused, there are outlets to complain about those, such as to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, for example. Of course, there is the option for the person who feels that there have been abuses against them to take civil action. There are already appropriate and...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and their generous support for the Government's nominations to GSOC. I note one Deputy's objection to one of the nominations and the particular reasons for that. It is important to note that these appointments came through an independent PAS process. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the gardaí for their commitment to the...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

James Browne: ...65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Emily Logan and Hugh Hume be appointed by the President to be members of the Commission. The appointment of members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, is governed by the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which requires the Government to satisfy itself that a person to be nominated for...