Results 21-40 of 62 for gsoc speaker:Micheál Martin

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (19 May 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...for the overall coherence of the recommendations of the commission. We should afford an opportunity to drive through the commission's recommendations and have them implemented. Deputy Bríd Smith raised GSOC and the Terence Wheelock and Nkencho family cases. As I said last week, we have to create proper, independent processes of investigation. GSOC involves one such process....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (12 May 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...of the view that very often, the fact that we have to set up commissions of investigation is a reflection of our existing systems of oversight. We have the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, for example, which is there to hold the Garda accountable, yet we leapfrog those systems immediately in this House when we want an inquiry. Very often, there are regulatory...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Feb 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...the entire community. The local community experienced real trauma as a result of this event. Such incidents, thankfully, are rare in Ireland but this will be fully investigated independently. GSOC has confirmed that it has begun a criminal investigation under section 98 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. GSOC can make wider systemic recommendations on issues it investigates and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Micheál Martin: First, I want to sympathise with the family of George Nkencho on his very sad passing. This is a grave situation that merits investigation. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, will carry out an independent examination of this matter and it is important that we not prejudice the outcome of a fair and independent investigation. The Garda works extremely hard to develop...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...to correct the record. Apparently, one is entitled to seek a correction of a record about oneself and he has undertaken that particular process. Likewise, we know the Garda Commissioner has asked GSOC to investigate the wider issue of the protection of the Deputy's personal data. At all stages I wanted to be fair to the person and that is why I sought the report on Monday night. It...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...the accuracy of that report on the file and is going through a legal process to get it changed. In addition, the matter of the release of his data is being examined and investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. I was, however, fully satisfied yesterday that the Deputy should come before the Dáil. That was Deputy McDonald's assertion yesterday; she...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: The Minister has indicated that he wishes to proceed with the two inquiries or investigations by the Data Protection Commission and GSOC. He is of the view that those inquiries should be completed before he would publicly engage with the Dáil.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...of the issue here, that is an issue that will have to be dealt with at some stage. I am aware that the Garda Commissioner has referred the issue to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, and it is one we cannot ignore. I am not apportioning blame anywhere here, because I do not know how that material left the PULSE file and ended up with various media outlets or others....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (9 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: ...Irish Prison Service. In addition, the Irish Prison Service, the Legal Aid Board, the National Disability Authority, the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána, and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, all have their own protected disclosures policies in place and report separately on disclosures received. That is a significant number overall and there is a need...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Proceedings (2 Jul 2019)

Micheál Martin: ...to the collapse; if he has been in discussions or contact with the Policing Authority regarding same; if discussions with the Garda Commissioner took place on same; if the matter has been referred to GSOC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27970/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Sep 2018)

Micheál Martin: ..., for instance, every time an incident happens. I do not like the look of that. That is not where an authority should be. I would look at the minority view in the report and accept there is a debate to be had on that. GSOC has not worked out. There are gardaí investigating gardaí. There are two many minor issues getting in GSOC. Gardaí are being sent to investigate...

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

Micheál Martin: 444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met a family (details supplied) following the publishing of the GSOC report in regard to the way in which complaints were handled following the death of the family's son. [24669/18]

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

Micheál Martin: 483. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined the GSOC inquiry report on the death of a person (details supplied); the actions he is taking to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24668/18]

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

Micheál Martin: 487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken to address the comments made by GSOC in the report it concluded on 29 March 2017 on the complaints made by a person (details supplied) and in particular the reference to improved access to information for victims and their families; the actions taken to address this comment; and if he will make a...

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

Micheál Martin: ...been made or actions that have been taken to address the comments regarding a joined up system for An Garda Síochána, courts and prison services to talk to each other in view of the comments on a GSOC report in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24731/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Jan 2018)

Micheál Martin: ...and whether the authority has sufficient capacity and authority to deal comprehensively with the full range of issues. I agree that the unprecedented articulation by the former judge, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, on GSOC that despite the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 nothing has been done to give GSOC the capacity to follow through on protected disclosures is alarming. To an extent the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: ...quite damning for the current Commissioner, given the level of awareness she should have had concerning all the other issues that were swimming around An Garda Síochána back in 2015, including whistleblowers and GSOC. With everything that was going on, surely the Commissioner should have said this was something she had to go to the Minister with immediately. At least the...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: ...and debacle, lowering morale and confidence within the force. We have had the whistleblowers' stories, the penalty points, the malpractice, the phone recordings, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, bugging, the 1 million fake breathalyser tests and, of course, the fixed charge notices which resulted in many thousands of people being wrongly charged. Now we have had...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: ...case reveals shocking malpractice and dysfunction in the criminal justice system at all levels. The O'Farrell family have complained to An Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, the Director of Public Prosecutions and regarding the Director of Public Prosecutions to the Department of Justice and Equality. They are awaiting a GSOC report. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she or her Department have received any information on the GSOC report on the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14312/17]