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- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)
Matt Carthy: .... I note that among the stated objectives of the Bill is "to provide for clear and effective oversight and accountability of An Garda Síochána". It also includes provisions to restructure GSOC. In all these matters we have to be informed by the experiences to date, including the experiences of our constituents and our communities, and recognise and accept where deficiencies...
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)
Martin Browne: I send John Caldwell my best wishes for his recovery. Our thoughts are with him and his family. At a meeting of the Committee on Public Petitions last April we were joined by representatives of GSOC. During their contribution the chairperson recognised the level of changes this Bill provides for, especially in the composition and mandate of GSOC. It was noted at the time that, following on...
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)
Louise O'Reilly: Sinn Féin welcomes any change which will ensure clear and effective oversight and accountability of An Garda Síochána. In particular, we welcome the restructuring of GSOC to an office of the police ombudsman. The complaints system has long needed reform, but the proof will be in the implementation of these changes. GSOC is understaffed and does not always enjoy the...
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)
Jim O'Callaghan: ...) Act 2015, both of which are excellent legislation. The 2005 Act put in place for the first time formal architecture for the operation and governance of An Garda Síochána. It established bodies such as GSOC and played a significant role in modernising An Garda through the past 20 years or so. That Act served the country very well for the period it lasted. The Government that...
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)
Mattie McGrath: The complaints body of An Garda Síochána, GSOC, will be renamed the office of the policing ombudsman, with redesigned processes and greater financial independence. The body itself will be restructured and the current three-person commission will be replaced with an ombudsman and a deputy ombudsman. Glossy Bills are not going to fix the serious problem we have in this country. Ar...
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)
Cathal Berry: ...of the Policing Authority and An Garda Síochána Inspectorate into the policing and community safety authority, if only to reduce the number of layers and streamline the oversight process. It will reduce duplication and simplify the process. I welcome the changes to GSOC. They are not perfect, but creating a new office of the police ombudsman makes sense. Reducing three...
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)
Richard Boyd Barrett: ...refugees, were harassed by gardaí and had their leaflets taken from them. What sort of waste of Garda resources and time and energy is that? If we are talking about governance structures and Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, governance and so on, it will be interesting, given we have lodged a complaint with GSOC and written to the Garda Commissioner, to see the...