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

Frances Black: ...of frustration with the work she is doing. It must be very frustrating. The ombudsman in the North is able to get information and documentation very quickly. It must be very frustrating when GSOC does not get such information. Why does Ms Justice Ring think the Garda delay in giving her the information she needs? What is her experience of that? When GSOC approaches the Garda for...

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

Frances Black: Can GSOC go anywhere else for support to try to get information? It is very important, in particular in cases like that of Lucia. Families are impacted and people are anxious and worried. GSOC is trying to do its job and is not getting the information which it needs to determine what is going on. What supports does GSOC have?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2017)

Frances Black: ...of bail who had 42 convictions and was known in three different jurisdictions at the time. Shane's family believes his death was preventable. To date, 59 complaints have been submitted to the GSOC inquiry into Shane's case and the O'Farrell family has received no response. The case has been with GSOC for four and a half years, yet there has been no result. This is completely...