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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ..., within 48 hours of the event occurring. This requirement is additional to that set out in section 102 (1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 which is a statutory requirement on the Garda Commissioner to refer to GSOC any matter that appears to indicate that the conduct of a Garda may have resulted in the death or serious harm to a person. Based on the notifications made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Deputy that the person referred to had sought the setting up of an inquiry under section 109 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 arising from his dissatisfaction with the progress of his complaint to GSOC. I examined the matter in light of the person's request and, as I am required to do under the Act, I consulted with GSOC.  Following that consultation I decided that there...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: ...the Garda has conducted an examination of the case? Has Mr. Harris examined the claims made by the individual in question? Mr. Harris responded, "That is also the subject of a public complaint to GSOC." In the correspondence, Mr. Harris clarifies that no public complaint has been made to GSOC. As Deputy Murphy points out, it is right to correct the record, but we need to write to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding (16 May 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Mick Wallace: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that GSOC is receiving all available support in terms of funding and support from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 May 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Mick Wallace: ...the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that An Garda Síochána is conducting criminal investigations of its own members without the knowledge or participation of GSOC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Corruption (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...know that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission have expressed concerns about the setting up of this new unit. However, I do not believe that the setting up of this new unit is in any way undermining the very important role played by GSOC in investigating alleged wrongdoing by members of the Gardaí. I believe that it can be a useful complement to their work. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...public inquiry into the circumstances of the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. While wishing to respond appropriately to the motion, I was conscious that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was investigating certain matters arising from the incident at the time. At the end of January, following the completion of the GSOC investigation and having received advice...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Jim O'Callaghan: The first grouping contains 13 amendments, all of which I will support because they are sensible. Their purpose is to recognise the role of GSOC in investigations it conducts. It is important there is specific recognition within the coroner legislation to recognise the role played by GSOC. Some of the amendments are significant in their power, such as amendment No. 17, which seeks to amend...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (14 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...for matters related to Garda investigations. These are entirely within the remit of the Garda Commissioner alone. Where a complaint is made to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, it is for GSOC to decide whether to investigate and how that investigation should be conducted. Finally, decisions related to prosecutions are exclusively for the Office of the Director of Public...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

David Cullinane: ...of transparency and accountability in An Garda Síochána. Two issues arose in recent days that are of concern in that regard. The first is the view of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, that full accountability and transparency and its ability to do its job and hold the Garda to account is "impossible" because of the actions of An Garda Síochána....

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019) See 29 other results from this debate

David Cullinane: ...committee because it is our core function, but I imagine he would also put the same emphasis on his responsibility in relation to transparency, good governance and accountability. In that vein, GSOC raised concerns in relation to its authority yesterday or the day before. I am assuming that Mr. Harris understands why GSOC was established in the first instance and what its role is. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019) See 39 other results from this debate

...for giving us the opportunity to meet them. I am joined by my fellow commissioners Mr. Kieran FitzGerald and Mr. Patrick Sullivan. Since we last met the joint committee, Mr. Sullivan joined GSOC last July after a Public Appointments Service open competition. Representatives of the commission were last before the committee on 28 February 2018. On that date the commission updated the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the circumstances of the death of the person concerned, which occurred in St James's Hospital, were investigated by GSOC in view of the fact that the person had been in Garda custody earlier on the day of his death.  This was in accordance with standard operating procedure.  Subsequent to the GSOC investigation, a file was prepared for the DPP and a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...capital project can continue, leading to the opening in two years of the new centre at Backweston. I acknowledge the increased allocation of funding to facilitate the recruitment of staff by GSOC. I understand 42 new staff are being recruited, some of whom are in situ. Members of the committee are aware of the legislative programme as a consequence of the report of the Commission on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Operations (9 Apr 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Charles Flanagan: ...occurred in Monaghan in which an individual was injured and was subsequently brought to hospital where the person received treatment. The matter was then referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, by An Garda Síochána in accordance with section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Deputy will appreciate that given the independent role of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (9 Apr 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Niamh Smyth: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the length of time GSOC has taken to investigate complaints in relation to the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16239/19]

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Catherine Murphy: Page 16, on Vote 24, deals with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. There was a saving of €800,000 due to not proceeding with an investigation into wrongful cancellation of fixed charge notices. My understanding is there are queues of work for GSOC. Could those funds have been used at the time to deal with some of those queues?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Mar 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Charles Flanagan: ...Shane O'Farrell. Following the Dáil motion last summer, I considered how best to give effect to that motion while at the same time respecting the fact that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, was still investigating certain matters arising from the same incident. I sought the advice of the Attorney General on how best to proceed in the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Leo Varadkar: No. All GSOC can do is inquire into Garda matters, and the particular claims and allegations in this case extend well beyond the Garda.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Inquiries (20 Feb 2019) See 5 other results from this debate

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...the approach of examining the elements that have not already been investigated, notwithstanding the fact that the family is dissatisfied with a number of those investigations, in particular the GSOC investigation. This is a piecemeal approach. Terms 1 and 2 are focused on those areas of failure that have not already been examined while terms 3 to 6, inclusive, hinge on those first two...