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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Clare Daly: ...last night in the debate on the appointment of the new Garda Commissioner. I refer to the Bill we recommended as part of our 2016 report that would give the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, more powers. Where is the Bill that was promised 18 months ago? The Minister keeps telling us he has been pushing it, but we have not seen it yet. I also refer to the business...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: .... In that regard, I acknowledge the dedicated wings, namely the D2 wing in Cloverhill Prison and the high-support unit in Mountjoy Prison, which are working towards that. We have been engaging with GSOC over the few weeks since the business plan was delivered to my Department. A formal business plan is essential. A further submission was received from GSOC yesterday on resources. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Clare Daly: The problem is that again, the Minister said that he does not want GSOC to be in a position where it does not have the resources to do its work. However, it does not have those resources. On 8 June 2017, GSOC was given a commitment that it would be given the resources by the Minister. We are in June discussing the annual budget. More than half of the year has gone, and the commission has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No, that will not be the case. I do not wish to be in any way critical of the independent body, respecting as I do the independence of GSOC. However, in the context of resources, it is entirely reasonable that we work on a business plan and a set of projections. That is what I am doing and that is what I will do to ensure that GSOC is properly resourced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...of exasperation that she has correctly shared with the Minister is also felt by this committee on that matter. He recently requested the committee to address the designated new commissioner to GSOC arising out of the transfer of Mr. Toland to the Garda Inspectorate last October. We were willing to do that but we find the new designated commissioner is in the United States and not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I corresponded with the Minister recently about a number of queries I have regarding the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. One of those queries related to a report prepared for the GSOC directorate regarding work practices and case management in the Longford office. Did the Minister read that report? Is he satisfied that the issues raised in it have been resolved? Is he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That matter is currently before GSOC. I am aware of the contents of the report but would not wish to comment on anything that is before GSOC. However, I hope the issue can be advanced at the earliest opportunity, having regard to the concern raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Briefly, has the Minister confidence in the work and output of that office and of GSOC generally over the period to which I referred?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...on 2 August, the day of Mr. O'Farrell's tragic death. There is a societal requirement to address properly all of these failings. Will the Minister give us any hope or expectation? Aside from GSOC continuing to address it, will the Government consider the case of Mr. O'Farrell? It will inform us of where the clear fault lines are in the practices of An Garda Síochána and,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ..., her deep sense of loss and grievance. I am now subject to a vote of the Dáil, which is under consideration. That vote will take place tomorrow. I am also conscious that an independent body, GSOC, is continuing an investigation which could well result in disciplinary proceedings being taken against members of An Garda Síochána. I acknowledge, however, that there have...