Sinn Féin has warned the Government that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) must be properly resourced to work properly. It comes amid revelations that the chairperson of the commission is not satisfied with the staffing levels approved by the Justice Department. Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring was responding to details of a confidential report made public by RTE’s This Week programme, under the Freedom of Information Act. RTÉ reports that the FOI request reveals GSOC sought twice the number of staff it was given to investigate allegations made by garda whistleblowers. Read More:Sinn Féin’s Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire says it is quite extraordinary.

Source: Evening echo January 14, 2018 20:26 UTC