Patrick Costello
Question:445. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to amend or update the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42446/23]
View answerTuesday, 3 October 2023
Questions (445)
Written answers
As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007 were made under section 123 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This Act is to be repealed and replaced in its entirety by the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023, which is, at present, making its way through the legislative process.
The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 successfully passed all stages in the Dáil just prior to the summer recess and proceedings in the Seanad are due to commence on 4 October. The Bill provides for the replacement of the current discipline regulations by new ‘performance’ and ‘conduct’ regulations. The procedures contained in these regulations are to be framed by a new set of standards of professional behaviour, also provided for in the Bill.