Garda Síochána Act 2005

Duty to keep certain persons informed.

103.— (1) The Ombudsman Commission shall provide the following persons with sufficient information to keep them informed of the progress and results of an investigation under this Part:

(a) if the investigation resulted from a complaint—

(i) the complainant,

(ii) the member of the Garda Síochána whose conduct is the subject matter of the complaint,

(iii) the Garda Commissioner, and

(iv) any other person that the Commission considers has a sufficient interest in the matter;

(b) if the investigation is one to which section 102 applies—

(i) the member of the Garda Síochána whose conduct is the subject matter of the investigation,

(ii) the Garda Commissioner,

(iii) the Minister, and

(iv) any other person that the Commission considers has a sufficient interest in the matter.

(2) The duties imposed by subsection (1) do not extend to requiring the Ombudsman Commission to provide information the disclosure of which would, in its opinion—

(a) prejudice a criminal investigation or prosecution,

(b) jeopardise a person’s safety, or

(c) for any other reason not be in the public interest.