Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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365. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 615 of 22 September 2015, her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding judicial procedures and false claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36173/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As I have previously advised the Deputy on more than one occasion in relation to this particular case, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the appropriate body to handle complaints made by members of the public concerning members of the Gardai.

I understand from the correspondence submitted that GSOC has deemed the complaint to be inadmissible as it was received outside the statutory time period. Furthermore, GSOC does not consider that there are good reasons to extend the time in which a complaint can be made. The Deputy will be aware that GSOC is independent in the exercise of its functions and I have no role in its consideration of complaints.

As regards the judicial matters referred to in the correspondence, the Courts are independent in their function and it would be inappropriate for me to comment or intervene in any way in their decisions.