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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (4 Mar 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to establish a formal accredited training service for oversight personnel employed in GSOC to further empower them to critically investigate Garda actions; the analysis her Department has carried out into the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (4 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has a hugely important role to play in ensuring that public confidence in An Garda Síochána is safeguarded and, as such, it is an independent oversight body with extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Government is committed to ensuring that GSOC has the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (4 Mar 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to establish a historical investigation directorate in GSOC with its own dedicated staff which would be added to the existing staffing GSOC complement along the lines of the directorate set up in 2010 within the office of the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (4 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established 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 GSOC for investigation. GSOC’s main area of responsibility is to deal with complaints concerning Garda...