Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
771. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the complaints procedure in place for those who feel they have been treated inappropriately by the Garda National Immigration Bureau officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47335/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraComplaints relating to the alleged misbehaviour of any member of An Garda Síochána come within the remit of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005, and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Such complaints can be made either directly to the office of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission or to An Garda Síochána by stating, giving or sending it-
(a) to the Garda Commissioner
(b) to any member of the Garda Síochána at a Garda Síochána station, or
(c) to a member at or above the rank of Chief Superintendent at a place other than a Garda Síochána station
In cases where the complaint is made directly to An Garda Síochána, it will be forwarded to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in accordance with section 85 of the Act.
It is also important to note that Section 84 of the Act requires that a complaint must be made within the period of 6 months beginning on the date of the conduct giving rise to the complaint.
Complaints against non-Garda officials attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau can be made to the Detective Chief Superintendent in GNIB, to the Garda Commissioner or to the Director of Human Resources of An Garda Síochána.
