Administration


GSOC Statement of Strategy 2020 - 2023

This Strategy document sets out the Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), in accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, for the period up to and including 2023.

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GSOC Statement of Strategy 2021 2023

GSOC's Vision and Mission towards 2023

1.16 MB pdf 23 Mar 2021

GSOC Statement of Strategy 2017 2020

GSOC's Vision and Mission towards 2020

438.38 KB pdf 20 Sep 2019

Corporate Services

GSOC is an independent agency of the Department of Justice and Equality. Much of our administration is done through the Department. For example purchase orders, invoice processing and other financial services are processed by the Department of Justice Financial Shared Services Centre.

Payroll and expenses are processed by the central government Payroll Shared Service Centre. Human resources services are provided by Peoplepoint, the Government HR & Pensions Shared Service.

GSOC leases an office building on Abbey Street Dublin for its corporate headquarters. The majority of its staff are based here, with 10-15 staff in two small regional Investigations team offices in Longford and Cork. We have 15 GSOC vehicles, which are fully owned.

GSOC adheres to public service procurement guidelines and is serviced by the Office of Government Procurement. GSOC currently have three significant tenders in progress at the moment for Security Services , Cleaning Services and Legal Services.

See list of contracts below:

Contract Current Supplier Award Date Contract duration Annual Value in 2023 Extension availed of
Alarm/Access/CCTV Coleman Electronics Limited 14/10/22 1 Year €5,600 N/A
Car Hire Holden Plant Rentals Ltd 27/10/21 1 Year €24,880 Yes
Electrical Business Repair Civic Integrated Solutions 28/01/23 1 Year €14, 000 N/A
Legal Services Beauchamps LLP 20/07/21 1 Year €85,000 Yes
Office Cleaning – General Five Star Facility Services 02/07/21 1 Year €28,000 Yes
Office Security – Monitoring Manguard Plus Limited 01/08/21 2 Year €232,800 N/A
Water Treatment and Hygiene NCH Ireland Ltd 15/02/23 1 Year €9,000 N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Holden Plant Rentals Ltd 22/09/21 1 Year €21,000 N/A
Vehicle Recovery Corcoran Auto Body Works 27/08/21 1 Year €2, 500 Yes
Vehicle Storage Holden Plant Rentals Ltd 27/08/21 1 Year €7,500 Yes

GSOC Financial Statements 2011-Present

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2020 signed Financial Statement

913.88 KB pdf 3 Feb 2022

2019 Signed Financial Statements

1.32 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2018 Signed Financial Statements

1.44 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2017 Signed Financial Statements Part 1

1.09 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2017 Signed Financial Statements Part 2

1.32 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2016 Signed Financial Statements Part 1

1.28 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2016 Signed Financial Statements Part 2

1.16 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2015 Signed Financial Statements Part 1

1.14 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2015 Signed Financial Statements Part 2

1.30 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2014 Signed Financial Statements

1.28 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2013 Signed Financial Statements

703.25 KB pdf 19 May 2021

2012 Signed Financial Statements

1.67 MB pdf 19 May 2021

2011 Signed Financial Statements

1.53 MB pdf 19 May 2021

Raitis Airgeadais GSOC

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Raitis Airgeadais GSOC 2020 - 19.10.2021

470.50 KB doc 3 Feb 2022

Quarterly Prompt Payment Report

Regulation of Lobbying

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 is designed to provide information to the public about who is lobbying whom, about what. The Standards in Public Office Commission has established an online Register at www.lobbying.ie.

Section 6(4) of that Act requires each public body to publish a list of Designated Public Officials of the body. The purpose of that list is:

  • to enable members of the public to identify those persons who are Designated Public Officials;
  • as a resource for lobbyists filing a return to the Register who may need to source a designated public official’s details.

The following post-holder is a Designated Public Official of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, for the purposes specified by the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015:

 Director of Administration Aileen Healy, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. 

The Director of Administration (DA) is a senior management position in GSOC, reporting to the Commissioners on the full range of the Commissioners’ responsibilities. The Director assists the Commissioners to carry on, manage and control generally the administration and business of the Ombudsman Commission, providing advice, guidance and support to the Commissioners on administration matters including structures, resources and the management and leadership of the organisation. The Director oversees the administrative management functions including Corporate Services, HR/Training, IT, Finance, Communications, Policy and Secretariat.

For further information in relation to the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, please contact the Standards in Public Office Commission or look at www.lobbying.ie.

Corporate Governance Agreements

In line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, the Department of Justice has drawn up an Oversight Agreement with GSOC which sets out the broad governance and administrative accountability framework within which GSOC operates. It defines the key statutory and administrative roles, responsibilities and commitments that underpin GSOC’s relationship with the Department.  Separate to that Agreement but complementary to it, a Performance Delivery Agreement is agreed every year with the Department.  The purpose of the Performance Delivery Agreement is to set out, in the context of the resource inputs provided, the metrics and associated targets by which the performance of GSOC will be measured.

It is important to note that under the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 as amended (“the 2005 Act”), GSOC is independent in the performance of its functions and these Agreements do not affect same. Both current Agreements can be found below.

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GSOC Performance Delivery Agreement 2021

200.16 KB pdf 23 Jul 2021

GSOC Oversight Agreement 2021-2022

241.80 KB pdf 23 Jul 2021

Protected Disclosures

Annual Report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) for 2021 in accordance with section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014

Under section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 each public body is required to publish an annual report outlining the number of protected disclosures received in the preceding year and the action taken (if any). This report must not result in the identification of persons making disclosures.

 

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Annual Report Internal Disclosures 2022

132.03 KB pdf 12 May 2023

Annual Report Internal Disclosures 2021

136.10 KB pdf 6 Apr 2022

Annual Report Internal Disclosures 2020

108.83 KB pdf 13 Apr 2021

Annual Report Internal Disclosures 2019

36.46 KB pdf 20 Mar 2020

Annual Report Internal Disclosures 2018

144.35 KB pdf 29 Mar 2019

Annual Report Internal Disclosures 2017

276.09 KB pdf 21 Feb 2018

Annual Report Internal Disclosures 2014 to 2016

276.11 KB pdf 10 Apr 2018