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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Brian Stanley: ...meeting with the Department of Health happens on 1 February. I remind members to flag any areas of interest for any of our forthcoming meetings. Last week, it was agreed to schedule a meeting with An Garda Síochána and GSOC together. It was also agreed to add the following to the work programme: the Department of Justice; the Department of Defence; the Department of Transport;...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Regarding our meeting with GSOC, please clarify if the officials from the Department of Justice will be in attendance at the same time.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Brian Stanley: It is proposed that we meet the officials from the Department of Justice the following week. I think it is proposed that have the representatives of An Garda Síochána and GSOC in on the same day.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Yes. It is matter of how we approach this as a committee. My recollection of the last time the GSOC representatives were with us is that one of the significant areas of concern was the delays in terms of finalising complaints, particularly regarding persons under the age of 18. There was a very key, albeit a diplomatic answer, that the funding of GSOC was a key factor in that. I wonder...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Given the debate around the use of force and how free gardaí feel to be able to use that discretionary power, etc., delays in GSOC are a key factor and we should press the matter, if we can, at the meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Dec 2023)

Brian Stanley: I suggest that we list, as a specific item on the agenda, the timelines for the processing and completion of complaints to GSOC. I suggest that we specifically include that as one item. Would that be helpful? The Department official in attendance would need to be able to address the resourcing of GSOC as well. Is that okay? Yes. We have a long list of issues to debate in the new year....