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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...Liberties has been seeking. We are tasked with looking to the 2005 Act and its provisions on oversight. One of our focus points, particularly since this morning, is the relationship between GSOC and the inspectorate. Mr. Olson and others may have views about this as well. If GSOC is given the strength and powers it seeks, and if we establish as intended an independent policing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: To clarify, individual complaints can give rise to findings or conclusions by GSOC that there have been systemic issues of neglect of supervision or poor supervision and that can apply at more junior ranks as well as at senior level. Currently, given the questioning we have had over the morning, does GSOC have a problem in dealing with those systemic issues because of the existence of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I had to attend a vote in the Seanad Chamber, so I apologise if I have missed something that has already been covered. I have three questions for GSOC. Right at the start, Deputy Collins asked about co-operation with the Garda. I think Mr. O'Brien said he was getting better co-operation now from the Garda in terms of investigations and the transmission of information, but there are still...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise if this has been asked already, but my second question relates to the constitution of GSOC as established in the 2005 legislation. At that time, many of us were critical of the commission's tripartite nature, although I mean no offence to any individuals. Nuala O'Loan was the first police ombudsman in Northern Ireland and that was seen as an effective model with all the power...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...organisations have views. I know that views were expressed at the time. My next question relates to something that Mr. Mark Kelly was speaking about when I came back concerning the powers of GSOC to investigate particular matters. I will not go into the allegations that were at issue in the Guerin report, as those will be the subject of a commission of investigation. However, chapter...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...have seen the full text of the 300 page report and I hope we will debate it. Senators have sought a debate on it. An independent Garda authority has been announced, which is very welcome, reform of GSOC has also been announced, and the committee on justice is conducting an overview of Garda accountability mechanisms. These ongoing matters will be debated in the House. Senator Coghlan...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Last week, as Deputy Leader, I dealt with a number of issues around the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the response of the Government to the GSOC controversy and, on Thursday, the dossier that was provided by Sergeant Maurice McCabe. I said at that point that we should have a debate on policing generally and I would like to renew the call for such a debate. I know they have...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...and so on. He pointed out the contribution the Minister has made already in improving family law. Senator Quinn commended Senator Barrett on the Road Traffic Bill 2013, and raised the issue of GSOC. He referred to reports under section 80 of the 2005 Act. In fact, that is not the relevant provision in the current controversy. It was wrongly raised in the Dáil by the Minister, but...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I believe he could have handled the policing issue better. I have said as much in other fora as well. In particular, I believe he could have handled the GSOC controversy better. It is unfortunate that we had a drip-feed of information concerning what went on within GSOC. I do not believe that was purely the Minister's fault but it was unfortunate. It is welcome that we will now have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...advise on changes to the Garda Síochána Act. We discussed the matter yesterday afternoon at our meeting. We will be looking with urgency at necessary reforms to the provisions relating to the GSOC. There was cross-party agreement on the need to consider broader reform of the Act to ensure greater accountability mechanisms. I am pleased the Minister has already promised reform...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...the House to brief us or debate with us developments in primary care. I understand he did so relatively recently and I am sure he would be happy to do so again. Senator Healy Eames spoke about the GSOC issue and raised a separate issue regarding the projected sale of IBRC mortgages. I gave a very full answer on that question yesterday, which was raised by a number of people who had very...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps for once, we could take Frankfurt's road on this. Senator Bradford souoght a debate on wind energy and the GSOC and argued that the terms of reference of the independent review would be agreed in the Oireachtas. I agree with him on that. We should have a debate on the terms of reference when they are presented. Senator Crown asked about the progress of the Bill to prevent smoking in...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...that the Minister for Finance come in next week. I advised the House of that yesterday and I have not got confirmation yet, but we hope to have him here next week. Senator Byrne also referred to GSOC, and I have dealt with that matter. Senator Whelan is seeking a debate on wind energy and on the wind industry, and raised certain matters about the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Mooney welcomed the decision to establish the independent review into the matters arising from the alleged bugging of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Most people - not everyone - broadly welcomed the fact that an independent review is being established. Many individuals sought such a review. I recently criticised the Government's handling of this matter on...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Leader for responding yesterday to my call and that of many colleagues for a debate on the bugging allegations in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. A little more information has been forthcoming since we spoke yesterday on the Order of Business, but it is important that we wait to see what is stated today before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I ask the Leader for a debate on the revelations that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, has been the victim of apparent surveillance. In the context of the story that first was broken in The Sunday Times last Sunday, it would be a good idea for Members to have a debate once they have a little more clarity as to what exactly has occurred. Certainly, it is a matter of...