Bill entitled an Act to make further and better provision in relation to An Garda Síochána and, in particular, to strengthen the governance of An Garda Síochána and to provide for clear and effective oversight and accountability of An Garda Síochána; to provide that An Garda Síochána shall have a Board to be known as Bord an Gharda Síochána or, in the English language, the Board of An Garda Síochána and to provide for its functions; to provide for the independence of the Garda Commissioner in relation to the performance of his or her functions; to provide for the appointment of members of An Garda Síochána and members of garda staff; to improve the safety of, and the perception of safety in, communities through collaboration between relevant Departments of State and public service bodies at national and local level and to provide for community engagement in the prevention of crime and harm and for that purpose to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An Grúpa Stiúrtha Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Pobail or, in the English language, the National Community Safety Steering Group and to provide for its functions; to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Pobail or, in the English language, the National Office for Community Safety and to provide for its functions; to provide for local community safety partnerships; to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail or, in the English language, the Policing and Community Safety Authority and to provide for its functions; to provide for the change of name of the body known as Coimisiún Ombudsman an Gharda Síochána or, in the English language, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, so that it shall be known as Oifig an Ombudsman Póilíneachta or, in the English language, the Office of the Police Ombudsman and to amend and extend its functions; to provide for the appointment of An tOmbudsman Póilíneachta and An Leas-Ombudsman Póilíneachta or, in the English language, the Police Ombudsman and Deputy Police Ombudsman respectively; to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as oifig an Scrúdaitheora Neamhspleách um Reachtaíocht Slándála or, in the English language, the office of Independent Examiner of Security Legislation and to provide for its functions; to provide for the appointment of a person to be An Scrúdaitheoir Neamhspleách um Reachtaíocht Slándála or, in the English language, the Independent Examiner of Security Legislation; to provide for the repeal of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; to amend certain enactments; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated: 7 Feb 2024
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
7 Feb 2024
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
19 Jan 2023
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
19 Jan 2023
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
19 Jan 2023
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
19 Jan 2023
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
2 Mar 2023
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)2 Mar 2023
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
9 May 2023
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)9 May 2023
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
12 Jul 2023
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
(Also known as Final Stage)12 Jul 2023
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
n/a
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
12 Jul 2023
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
12 Jul 2023
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
6 Jan 2024
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)6 Jan 2024
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
24 Jan 2024
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)24 Jan 2024
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
24 Jan 2024
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)24 Jan 2024
Completed
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Enacted
7 Feb 2024
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
7 Feb 2024
Completed
7 Feb 2024
Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
31 Jan 2024
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023
12 Jul 2023
As passed by Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023
9 May 2023
As amended in Committee/Select Committee (Dáil Eireann)
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023
19 Jan 2023
As initiated
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023
Amendments
24 Jan 2024
Cream List
Cream List [Seanad amendments to Dáil Bill]
23 Jan 2024
Committee Stage
2nd Additional List of Amendments [Seanad]
12 Dec 2023
Committee Stage
1st Additional List of Amendments [Dáil]
6 Dec 2023
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Seanad]
11 Jul 2023
Report Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
24 Apr 2023
Committee Stage
Numbered List [Dáil]
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
31 Jan 2024
Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: From the Seanad
24 Jan 2024
Seanad Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
13 Dec 2023
Seanad Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
12 Dec 2023
Seanad Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
6 Dec 2023
Seanad Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage
4 Oct 2023
Seanad Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage
12 Jul 2023
Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
25 Apr 2023
Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Financial Resolution
23 Mar 2023
Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee
23 Mar 2023
Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed)
2 Mar 2023
Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed)
23 Feb 2023
Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed)
22 Feb 2023
Dáil Éireann
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage