Results 81-92 of 92 for gsoc speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...as a statutorily independent body, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I have no role or function in the processing or management of complaints which are made to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) for investigation. GSOC's main area of responsibility is to deal with complaints concerning Garda conduct. While the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...stage. It will, as recommended by CoFPI, include proposals for the reform of the processes for the handling of complaints and the conduct of investigations by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) in order to streamline them and ensure timely resolution while safeguarding due process for all concerned. The question of whether a review or appeal mechanism in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Collection (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...provided in response to the Deputy’s question No. 754 of 24thNovember 2020 with regard to access requests made by An Garda Síochána therefore incorporates the relevant access requests by the Bureau. In relation to GSOC, that body has provided the following information in accordance with section 81(4)(a)(ii) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...to assault or harm in the execution of their duties. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that incidents involving Gardaí in the line of duty are subject to investigation by the Gardaí in the first instance or, where appropriate, by GSOC, in accordance with the law.  These are operational matters for the Commissioner and the Ombudsman Commission and rest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (26 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 329 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I, as Minister, have no role in the operational matters pertaining to the Ombudsman Commission's remit, such as the direction of investigative priorities....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...Garda Síochána and to recommend what action, if any, should be taken in relation to each complaint. In accordance with the recommendation of counsel for the IRM, this particular case was referred to GSOC by the then Minister for Justice for investigation under section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. A report outlining the findings of this investigation was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child and Family Agency (1 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted GSOC in relation to the information sought and will write directly to the Deputy when a response is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...Gardaí. The General Scheme is well advanced and many stakeholders have been consulted in the preparation of this draft legislation, including the Data Protection Commissioner, the Policing Authority, GSOC, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. It is intended to submit the draft scheme to Government by the end of October so that it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...of this Bill is at an advanced stage in my Department. Following consultations with the Garda Commissioner and the oversight bodies, including the Policing Authority and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, which are under way at present on the detail of the proposals, I hope to bring the matter before Cabinet in the near future. I hope the Deputy will appreciate that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Reform (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...their concerns through making a disclosure to the Garda Commissioner or, if they do not want to do that through the Garda Commissioner or their employer, they can continue to make that complaint through GSOC, which is the statutory independent body for such investigations, or to me, as Minister for Justice and Equality, or any subsequent Minister for Justice and Equality. The Act also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...the execution of their duties. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that incidents involving Gardaí in the line of duty are subject to investigation by the Gardaí in the first instance or, where appropriate, by GSOC in accordance with the law. These are operational matters for the Commissioner and the Ombudsman Commission and rest outside my remit as Minister. While the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Helen McEntee: ...been many statements, counterstatements, accusations, counteraccusations and arguments. Heads are spinning from all the information, so my questions will be straightforward. Were the offices of GSOC bugged? If they were, by whom? If not, then why are there accusations that there was a security breach and information leaked from GSOC? Will this review give a definitive answer? The...