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Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Fintan Warfield: According to the documents that were submitted to the committee, there was a marked decrease, approximately 30%, in the number of referrals made to GSOC in 2022 on the preceding 12 months. Why do the witnesses think the number of referrals is down by such a significant degree? Is there any indication of what has driven the decline?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I am probably way over time but I wish to clarify one matter. Under that Bill, a search of a Garda station by GSOC will be subject to approval by the Garda Commissioner. Is that the case?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Fintan Warfield: ...identify faces incorrectly, particularly those of women and people of colour. The ICCL also stated that in its opinion the use of such technology is neither necessary nor proportionate. Does GSOC have any comment to make about whether the use of such technology would be good, bad or effective for the organisation in carrying out its own work? Having consideration for those concerns,...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Fintan Warfield: The Garda Representative Association's general secretary stated that he understood each GSOC investigator had 50 to 60 files. Is that accurate? To follow on from Mr. Hume’s previous point, the international norm might be closer to 15 cases per investigator. Is that an accurate representation of the current numbers?