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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an important independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I want to emphasise the vital role that GSOC plays in providing the necessary oversight of An Garda Síochána. GSOC is completely independent in its functions, and as Minister I cannot comment on any...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Brian Stanley: ...meeting with the Department of Health happens on 1 February. I remind members to flag any areas of interest for any of our forthcoming meetings. Last week, it was agreed to schedule a meeting with An Garda Síochána and GSOC together. It was also agreed to add the following to the work programme: the Department of Justice; the Department of Defence; the Department of Transport;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Barry Ward: I thank the Minister and I have another question about GSOC. The Minister has heard Garda representative organisations state that gardaí are afraid to do certain things because they are concerned it will result in a matter coming before GSOC. In the first instance I want to say that I absolutely support GSOC. The level of accountability that it has brought to policing is very...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...I will be brief. We support this Bill but we feel it has room for improvements. Our amendment No. 19 simply places an obligation on the Commissioner to co-operate with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. It is funny, but not in an funny way, that this does not currently exist. I cannot imagine why the Minister would possibly want to oppose an amendment such as...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Nov 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Brian Stanley: ...from Accounting Officers or Ministers and follow up to meetings of the Committee of Public Accounts. No. 2241B is from Judge Rory MacCabe of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, dated 16 November 2023. This item provides further information requested by the committee about an investigation. I propose that we note and publish this item of correspondence. Is that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: .... I am also advised that a breakdown by Region/Division/District is not available due to data protection as it may lead to identification of individual members. CURRENT SUSPENSIONS & CORE ISSUES INVESTIGATED BY AGS & GSOC Main Reason Total Accessing Garda Info System 6 Assault 9 ...

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...it has to treat rioters and those involved in such incidents with force. There is a concern among members of An Garda Síochána that in certain cases where they show force there will be video cameras and footage and they will be the ones who will be prosecuted by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. That is a concern that gardaí have relayed to Members of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Michael McDowell: ...xed;. They will get away with disorder and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. In this context, I noticed an article in The Irish Timestoday about gardaí being worried about using batons because GSOC might get on their case and they might be suspended or under investigation for a long time. Would the Commissioner agree with me that somebody, whatever we want to call them,...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Jim O'Callaghan: ...from this House or from outside the House and in the media. The Minister needs to look again at the legislation which is before the Seanad at present in respect of the establishment of the new statutory body to replace GSOC. If a person wants to make a complaint against a member of An Garda Síochána, he or she should make that complaint within one month. Under the Bill...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Helen McEntee: ...process. If they have done so incorrectly - if they have not turned it on or turned it off as they should have - then there can be disciplinary proceedings within An Garda Síochána. Separate from that, members may go to GSOC to make complaints. The separate legislation we are bringing through the House at the moment will empower GSOC further to be able to respond to these types...

European Parliament Directive on Victims of Crime: Motion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: ...for an accusation of rape. This is a shocking situation and in those situations we need to make sure there are proper supports for the victim as well. I understand that I am not alone in my next point and I am sure many Deputies have experienced this before. I refer to the secrecy that often surrounds the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, and investigations by the Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

...crimes such as the theft of a bottle of Lucozade from a shop. On oversight, one of the things that deeply affects morale within the Garda organisation is how the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, conducts its business. The unfair and prolonged investigations into gardaí, where there is absolutely no accountability by GSOC, even when investigations go on for...

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023) See 7 other results from this debate

Helen McEntee: ...on the facts laid out in the report. How do we make sure all the information is available? We have heard that so much of the information has already been produced in this report following on from a series of investigations whether through GSOC, the courts or other investigations that have taken place. Recommendations have been made to ensure this does not happen again and that, insofar...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Helen McEntee: ...an inquiry under section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act if he had found that such an inquiry was warranted. There has been a criminal trial, a Coroners' Court, the independent review mechanism, a Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigation and the Haughton scoping exercise concerning the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. The independent report by Judge...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is independent in the exercise of its functions and administration. As Minister I have no role in these matters, nor can I comment on them. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from GSOC and have been...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Robbie Gallagher: ...their daily duties. Having said that, it would also be remiss of me not to highlight the fact that members of An Garda Síochána have issues with investigations carried out by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, and specifically with the time it takes for investigations to be completed. In some cases, they can go on for years, which is very unfair on...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Lynn Ruane: ...or a garda should be obliged to have it turned on when responding to an incident and not be free to decide when to turn it on. Recent domestic statistics suggest that around 3,000 complaints are made annually to GSOC in relation to Garda conduct. A significant number of such complaints are never resolved, largely due to a lack of evidence. It is noteworthy that 50% of cases are referred...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Catherine Murphy: ...reply goes into some detail. I was a member of the Committee of Public Accounts when it had a lot of debate about Templemore. The correspondence states that the matter was originally referred to GSOC by the then Garda Commissioner, Nóirín O'Sullivan, in June 2017. That is a six-year time lag. It is incredibly frustrating that it has taken so long for GSOC to conclude the...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Helen McEntee: At the heart of this is a desire to ensure strong co-operation and co-ordination between An Garda Síochána and the new equivalent of GSOC, whatever title is conferred on it. The purpose of this consultation is to ensure that this new incident of concern process is operable and efficient. Section 204 provides that, having notified the police ombudsman of an incident of concern, the...