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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2024)

Simon Coveney: ...is that within Government, we have enormous respect for An Garda Síochána and the work they do, often in very challenging circumstances. The issue you raise is primarily the responsibility of GSOC and the Garda Commissioner. It is difficult for me to give a comprehensive answer on something that I have just heard on the floor and I do not really know the background to it. If...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2019)

Simon Coveney: ...have long responses I could read to him but it is probably more appropriate to put those questions to the Minister for Justice and Equality so that he can answer them comprehensively. The chair of GSOC did raise issues in the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality in recent days that require a comprehensive response, and the responses are there.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Coveney: The O'Farrell case, which is also absolutely tragic, is the subject of a GSOC investigation. When that report from GSOC is available to the Minister, we will take the appropriate action at that stage. Regarding this tragedy that happened to the Marron family, this case has also been referred to GSOC and, therefore, I am somewhat limited in what I can say but it is important to say that...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Simon Coveney: I accept that there are funding challenges for GSOC and that is why we have seen a significant increase in the allocation for 2018 over that for 2017. The Minister for Justice and Equality has made it clear he intends to ensure GSOC has the resources it needs to do the obvious work it needs to do.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (24 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...complaints by members of the public who believe that they have been unfairly treated by my Department, I would see no reason to seek to establish a further Ombudsman Office. The Deputy will be aware the role of GSOC is to receive and deal with complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána – it has no role outside of this...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...Justice and Equality since the beginning of the year. Serious accusations were made by credible whistleblowers about the fixed notice and penalty points system and other legal issues. We have had a GSOC scandal, with accusations of bugging. Now we have very serious issues around the recording of conversations in Garda stations and, as of today, prisons. These have potential...