GSOC 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.