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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

David Stanton: ...to the House that the skills and experience that Mr. Sullivan has gained in both investigative and oversight roles demonstrates why he is a most suitable candidate for appointment as a member of GSOC. It cannot be stated enough that the work GSOC does every day benefits the society we live in by instilling a public belief that accountability extends to all public services and to the...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: I join with other Members in endorsing this proposed appointment of Mr. Sullivan as a commissioner to GSOC. He seems a very fine person. He seems to be very well qualified and has a long history of involvement in federal agencies and in law enforcement. He has very extensive investigative experience and has served as a deputy special agent with the US Secret Service. His curriculum vitae...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish Mr. Patrick Sullivan every success in his appointment, which I support. I, too, have questions with regard to the effectiveness and workings of GSOC. I am sure the Minister and members of An Garda Síochána are sick to death of the chipping away on the part of certain people regarding the role they perform. When it comes to An Garda Síochána, we should nail our...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, welcome the opportunity to comment briefly on the appointment of a member to GSOC. The current arrangement, in terms of the relationship between An Garda Síochána and GSOC, is not as effective as might be the case. There remain many areas of contention between both organisations. I do not think anybody would dispute that. In April, Niall O'Connor reported that the...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Clare Daly: ...That is what we are working with. If any group had a problem with that, they could have tabled it before now. That said, we obviously know that Mr. Sullivan is being proposed as replacement on GSOC for Mr. Mark Toland who departed to take up his role as head of the Garda Inspectorate last October. I wish to acknowledge the role Mr. Toland played. The Garda Inspectorate, itself, has...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I have no desire to hold up the appointment of a new member of GSOC. We wish Mr. Sullivan well but we have questions about the process. My understanding is that the Dáil previously approved a previous appointment without debate on the basis of a widespread agreement on the appointee. We have some concerns about the process employed here, specifically as it relates to the Houses of the...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an moladh seo a thabhairt os ár gcomhair. This vacancy arises out of the departure of Mr. Mark Toland from GSOC who gave a number of years of service to GSOC and is now serving with the Garda Inspectorate. I take this opportunity to commend Mr. Toland on his work in that regard. It is right and proper that there is a procedure of this kind and...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Section 65 of the Garda Síochána Act sets out that there should be three commissioners in GSOC. It also sets out how those commissioners should be appointed. They should be appointed by the President but, before he or she appoints them, two hurdles have to be overcome. First, the individuals have to be nominated by the Government. As the Minister indicated, there is also a...

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...