31 Ireland Iceland Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) deals with complaints against the police (Garda Síochána) in Ireland. The Althing Ombudsman is competent to deal with complaints against the police. The GSOC was set up in 2007 to provide efficient, fair and independent oversight of policing in Ireland. The role of the Althing Ombudsman is to monitor the administration of the State and local authorities and safeguard the rights of the citizens. The Ombudsman aims to ensure that the principle of equality is observed and that administration is in other respects conducted in conformity with the law and good administrative practice. Persons directly affected by what they believe is misconduct by a member of the Garda Síochána can complain to the GSOC. Complaints may be lodged with the Ombudsman about decisions, procedures and conduct exercised by officials of ministries and government agencies and other bodies engaged in State administration. This may also apply to private bodies insofar as they are vested in law with deciding upon individual’s rights and freedoms. The Althing Ombudsman monitors the administration of the State and local authorities, as well as the activities of private bodies insofar as they have been by law vested with authority to decide as to individuals' rights and obligations. The GSOC is constituted in Law (Garda Síochána Act 2005 and Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015) The Ombudsman is an independent office. The Althing Ombudman is constituted in law, and elected by Althing for periods of four years. proposals for the Head of the National Police Headquarters to issue orders, amend or repeal them in order to guarantee a more effective enforcement of fundamental rights.