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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Executive Officer 49 100 0.5:1 Executive Officer 80 192 0.4:1 Clerical Officer 95 226 0.4:1 Service Officer 42 10 4.2:1 Ushers/Criers 46 3 15.3:1 Judicial Assistants 39 36 1.1:1 Total 425 677 0.6 GSOC Grade Male Female Ratio Male to female Assistant Secretary 4 0 N/A Principal Officer 1 1 1:1 Assistant Principal Officer 11 7 1.6:1 Higher Executive Officer 27 13 2.1:1...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ..., in early 2017 the Government approved the drafting of the heads of a Bill to address a number of operational issues that had been brought to the attention of my predecessor by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission - GSOC. In May 2017, the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland was established and its remit involved reviewing the police oversight architecture...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (29 Nov 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Bríd Smith: 15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commission a public inquiry into a case (details supplied) in view of the fact that the GSOC report on the tragic case has failed to provide answers to the family or the public that are needed to restore confidence in the state criminal justice system and the rule of law. [49788/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Ombudsman Commission conducted an investigation into certain matters related to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. This investigation arose out of a series of complaints to GSOC from members of the family of Shane O'Farrell. Certain aspects of the case were also referred to GSOC for investigation by a previous Minister. Both I and the Government have...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Gerald Nash: ...an obligation on Oireachtas Members, to bring that information to either a senior member of An Garda Síochána to have that matter investigated or to take that information to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, to have those matters investigated.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Commission conducted an investigation into certain matters related to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell.  This investigation arose out of a series of complaints to GSOC from members of the family of Shane O'Farrell.  Certain aspects of the case were also referred to GSOC for investigation by a previous Minister. The outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (20 Nov 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Niamh Smyth: 313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the length of time GSOC has taken to investigate complaints surrounding the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48327/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...matters related to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. The purpose of the investigation was to assess whether the conduct of any Garda member would constitute an offence. GSOC’s investigation found that, while no such conduct occurred which would require criminal sanction, certain aspects were identified as requiring further investigation which may...

Third Interim Report of the Disclosures Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2018)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...to be investigated fully and impartially, and that is exactly what Mr. Justice Charleton has done. While not all such allegations warrant the establishment of a tribunal of inquiry, we need to accept the established methods of investigation such as GSOC being ably led by Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, the Policing Authority being led by Josephine Feehily and the various recommendations that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

Jack Chambers: ...him. New offices have been proposed, including an independent office of the police commission and a policing and community safety oversight commission. The Policing Authority, the Garda Inspectorate and GSOC are in the mix already and there is also the potential for a new board. Where does the Commissioner see this going? I know that ultimately it is a Government decision as to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...conduct which may lead to disciplinary proceedings against one or more Garda members. That investigation is on-going and I do not propose to comment on that matter while the investigation is proceeding. GSOC is independent and it would be entirely inappropriate of me to comment where I have no authority to do so. I have been informed by GSOC that the outcome of that investigation will...

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...responsibility for governance, oversight and accountability. It also addresses the critical issue of discipline in An Garda Síochána and, similar to Mr. Justice Charleton’s report, recommends a new disciplinary regime. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, would be replaced by a new complaints body that would handle all complaints against An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (23 Oct 2018) See 6 other results from this answer

Gerry Adams: 335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of additional funding to be made available to Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, following budget 2019. [43823/18]

Third Interim Report of the Disclosures Tribunal: Statements (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...report specifically recommends new oversight architecture for policing that defines and separates responsibility for governance, oversight and accountability. It also addresses the critical issue of discipline in An Garda Síochána and, similar to Mr Justice Charleton, recommends a new disciplinary regime. GSOC would be replaced by a new complaints body that would handle all...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (17 Oct 2018)

Clare Daly: ...did not have sufficient legislative power. A number of the 50 recommendations are, basically, common sense but the Minister said he wanted a new complaints body, while the commission recommends a renamed GSOC with the powers that body has long advocated for as necessary to do its job properly. This is precisely the point made by Charleton. The legislation has been headed up and we could...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...of the member’s tour of duty and an incident report on the matter leading to the weapon’s use created on the Garda computer system. With regards the reporting of incidents involving the use of incapacitating spray to GSOC, I have been advised that other than in training or in the humane destruction of animals, and which do not result in the death of, or serious harm to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...related to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell were the subject of an investigation conducted by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. The report published by GSOC of its investigation found that there was no conduct by any member of the Gardaí which would constitute an offence. However, there was conduct that requires further investigation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 Oct 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Bríd Smith: ...ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason no public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) has commenced; his plans to commission one; and when he expects a GSOC report on this case to be completed. [42446/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...na. I agree with this view. Has the Taoiseach or the Government taken a view on the recommendations of the oversight board of An Garda Síochána, the new independent complaints body that would supersede GSOC, and the new body to replace the Policing Authority and the Garda Inspectorate, the policing and community safety commission? At the heart of all of the issues of policing...