Results 1-3 of 3 for gsoc speaker:Joe Costello

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Joe Costello: .... It was certainly not effective in the case of Sergeant McCabe. Has the committee made a suggestion on an alternative mechanism for internal complaints to be investigated? It would seem that GSOC would be the external independent body that should deal with internal complaints. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed in the report. There should be recommendations on this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (26 Feb 2014)

Joe Costello: ...again. We would be very supportive of ensuring that there is a stream of funding to continue the good work that has taken place to date in very difficult circumstances. Deputy Crowe made an interesting suggestion regarding GSOC, a relevant one at present. The Northern Ireland ombudsman and policing commission have been very successful. It is important we take those messages on board...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: ...to conduct a full scale investigation, "in the public interest", into the case. This followed three related investigations by the Garda Commissioner and a further related investigation by the GSOC. Mr. Boylan is a major drug dealer who has operated in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the Continent. He was convicted and imprisoned in Ireland and the UK for serious drug offences. He is a...