Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the Garda Síochána Complaints Board has sufficient resources at its disposal to carry out a thorough and speedy investigation into complaints. [4008/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am satisfied that the Garda Síochána Complaints Board has sufficient resources at its disposal to carry out its statutory functions in an efficient manner. The latest published figures available from the board show a significant reduction in the number of cases on hand awaiting a final determination. A budget allocation of €1.6 million has been provided to the board for 2006. I might add that a further budgetary provision of €10 million has been made in 2006 for the establishment of the new Ombudsman Commission.