Results 101-120 of 184 for gsoc speaker:Charles Flanagan

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ----- I would ask the Deputies to withdraw them. GSOC has a deserved reputation for calling it as it is, whether that involves criticism of the Garda Síochána, the Government or whoever, to suggest that it would participate in a cover up or a whitewash is deplorable and should be withdrawn. Leaving that to one side, I will say that the failings identified by GSOC are very...

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The previous Taoiseach and Tánaiste, who met with the O’Farrell family in late 2016 have stressed that they would examine whether any further action was warranted once the GSOC investigation is completed. While the criminal investigation has now concluded there is still an investigation under way that could result in a recommendation for disciplinary action against one or more...

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...and events are fully investigated so that the lessons of this tragic loss are learned and applied to prevent other families suffering similar losses in the future; notes that: — the Oireachtas established the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) in 2006 with the statutory responsibility to deal with complaints concerning the conduct of members of An Garda...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Mr. Patrick Sullivan be appointed by the President to be a member of the Commission. The appointment of members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, is governed by the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which requires the Government to satisfy itself that a person to be nominated for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the report published by Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) following the conclusion of their criminal investigations resulting from complaints lodged by the family in question, and referrals made by then Minister Alan Shatter, advised that they found no evidence of criminal behaviour by Garda members in relation to these incidents. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. It retained full responsibility for this function until Part 3 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 was enacted and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established in December 2005. It was not until GSOC became fully operational in 2007 that the responsibility for receiving complaints...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483, 487, 488 and 543 together. As the Deputies are aware, the GSOC report into complaints surrounding this tragedy was recently furnished to me. A copy was also provided to the family of the young man who died in the road traffic incident and subsequently published by GSOC. It is important that I remind the Deputies that there is still an on-going GSOC...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...of such proceedings. If someone is not satisfied with the manner in which their complaints have been handled by An Garda Síochána, then it is open to them to contact the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Office (GSOC). GSOC, as you are no doubt aware, is the independent body charged with receiving complaints from the public concerning members of An Garda Síochána....

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...of interest. This has been explained to the family, to their solicitor and to this House in reply to a number of parliamentary questions. As mentioned, a number of complaints were made to GSOC by the O'Farrell family and my predecessor, Mr. Alan Shatter, also referred certain matters relating to the case to GSOC. The investigation on the part of GSOC involved consideration of all...

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...for disciplinary action against one or more members of An Garda Síochána. That is a source of deep frustration and, indeed, upset for the O'Farrell family, but it remains the case that the GSOC disciplinary process must be completed before there is any decision on what further action can be taken. I strongly reiterate the commitment given to the O'Farrell family that once the...

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...have availed of the mechanisms at their disposal to determine what actions might be taken. In 2014 my predecessor, Alan Shatter, referred the matter to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Members of the House will be aware that GSOC has statutory responsibility to deal with complaints concerning the conduct of members of An Garda Síochána. At the time of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Protected Disclosures (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...disclosure under the Act, no information could be provided at that time. I want to remind the House yet again that I am awaiting the outcome of any investigation which An Garda Síochána or GSOC is engaged in. I want to remind Deputy Clare Daly that term of reference [p] of the disclosures tribunal covers complaints by members of the Garda who made protected disclosures prior to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Protected Disclosures (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...attention of the appropriate authorities. The Act also affords important protections to persons making protected disclosures and specifically included the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, as a designated body for receipt of protected disclosures. The protections afforded under the Act include protection from dismissal and other forms of penalisation and for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded and as such, it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended. As part of its effort to keep the public informed about its activities, GSOC publishes certain information concerning its operations on its website on a quarterly basis. The most recent update shows that, between January and March 2018: -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the appropriate authorities. The Act also affords very important protections to persons making protected disclosures and specifically included the GSOC as a designated body for receipt of protected disclosures. The protections afforded under the Act include protection from dismissal and other forms of penalisation and for the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (3 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...a matter which was raised in an anonymous protected disclosure. That correspondence was received in my Department on 22 November 2017 and was referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) for investigation on 8 December 2017. My Department had no knowledge of, or involvement in, the events referred to by the Deputy prior to receiving the protected disclosure in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...it appropriate, some form of independent inquiry. Following the review of this case, counsel made a recommendation that the Minister should take no further action in this case and were of the view that the appropriate forum for these matters was GSOC. The Minister accepted the recommendation put forward by Counsel and informed the family accordingly in December 2016. A number of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...under €444 million and is broken down into five separate programmes comprising almost 60 separate subheads reflecting the Department’s strategy. Programme A is leadership in and oversight of justice and equality policy and delivery. It includes areas such as the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, both of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...by September this year and I would be happy to embrace any recommendations that are made, whether in respect of the authority, the Garda Inspectorate, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, or other bodies in this area.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...from the Departments of Justice and Health, the Court Services, and the Mental Health Commission. Its work is ongoing. Members will be aware of the urgent need to ensure revised resourcing for GSOC. I am very anxious to ensure that GSOC is equipped with the necessary resources to carry out its work at all times. Funding is constantly kept under review. I am very keen to ensure...