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Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: ...with completeness. Quite simply, we have terms of reference that do not seem to have been followed. We have questions that should have been asked that never were asked. We have reports, such as GSOC report the Minister mentioned, that should have been explored and about which there were questions, yet the GSOC report was never even sought by the judge. Time was spent exploring...

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

Patrick Costello: ...of power and authority over other citizens and the same level of responsibility. As such, oversight is entirely appropriate. On the first day of these hearings many questions were raised around GSOC as it is and would be after enactment of the legislation. It is important that we get this element of the Bill right. It is not just about the rights of those against whom complaints have...

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

Patrick Costello: I want to make a general point. An issue with GSOC is that it is currently burdened with opaque Byzantine structures and procedures. Ms Barry from the Department acknowledged that and said the drive to correct that is part of the reason for the reforms proposed in this Bill. As such, it is not fair to accuse GSOC or imply it is incompetent especially when it, in light of our requirements...