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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2015-06-09/22/
9 Jun 2015 -
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide for the establishment and functions...in the English language, the Policing Authority for the purpose of overseeing the performance by the Garda...Síochána of its functions relating to policing services; to amend the provisions of that Act relating...to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and the Garda Síochána Inspectorate; and to provide for related
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2004-12-07/5/
7 Dec 2004 -
Ms Tuffy I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, subsection (3), line 25, to delete "Garda Síochána's...functions are to" and substitute "Garda Síochána shall"....It states the Garda's functions are to perform any other functions.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2004-03-02/5/
2 Mar 2004 -
Síochána....The Garda Síochána ombudsman commission will replace the Garda Complaints Board....The overall objective of the Bill is to reform and modernise the law underpinning the Garda Síochána...The Minister said the Bill is the first major reforming legislation of the Garda Síochána since the foundation...The Bill will create a better relationship between the Garda Síochána, the Minister for Justice, Equality
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-07-08/29/
8 Jul 2021 -
As of 31 May there were 81 Garda staff assigned to the Limerick division....An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021....This level of funding is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff....As a result, Garda numbers are approximately 14,500 Garda members, and more than 3,000 Garda staff nationwide...I will raise with the Garda Commissioner the matter raised by the Deputy.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-03-22/12/
22 Mar 2022 -
We should remember we are talking about men and women of An Garda Síochána who serve to protect us all...Men and women of An Garda Síochána who have been injured in the line of duty will provide harrowing account...My colleague and friend, Senator Ward, made a telling point on the civilianisation of An Garda Síochána...Síochána....Mar fhocal scoir, I thank members of An Garda Síochána for their work.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1958-05-14/3/
14 May 1958 -
Garda Síochána Bill, 1958—FirstStage.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’S Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2003-09-30/2/
30 Sep 2003 -
Garda Síochána Bill: Ministerial Presentation.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2003-04-08/4/
8 Apr 2003 -
Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-01-27/10/
27 Jan 2022 -
The force of law and order, An Garda Síochána, should be conscious that reform is being sought with the...Síochána who lost their lives to protect the people of Ireland....The Bill would change the structure of An Garda Síochána, primarily by abolishing the Garda districts...and reassigning some functions to other members in Garda divisions....As An Garda Síochána does such a good job with the resources available, will the Minister assure us that
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2014-06-24/5/
24 Jun 2014 -
, GSOC, that issues had arisen last year in obtaining some information from An Garda Síochána related...The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established GSOC to receive complaints from members of the public concerning...the conduct of members of An Garda Síochána....The Act stipulates that GSOC is independent in the exercise of its functions and I do not have a role...As with the Deputy, I regard full co-operation by An Garda Síochána with the Garda Services Ombudsman
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-11-09/48/
9 Nov 2017 -
That examination will consider all functions currently carried out by An Garda Síochána and the range...give the authority oversight over the security functions of An Garda Síochána, which would put these...or operation of the Garda Síochána to be requested by the Garda Commissioner, a deputy commissioner...that underpin the operation of An Garda Síochána....the corporate governance structures and performance of An Garda Síochána in the area of policing.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2004-12-07/5/
7 Dec 2004 -
It is not the function of the Garda Síochána to be an enforcement mechanism for the broad category of...The functions of the Garda Síochána are primarily policing functions....Síochána...., the Garda Síochána shall have regard to the importance of upholding human rights."...Síochána.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-10-21/21/
21 Oct 2021 -
It is important to acknowledge that significant and necessary reforms have taken place in An Garda Síochána...publication earlier this year of the general scheme of the policing, security and community safety Bill...Síochána and internal governance within the organisation as recommended by the commission....The Bill provides for a new policing and community safety authority which will be entirely focused on...It will combine the functions of the Policing Authority and the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, building
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2013-07-16/34/
16 Jul 2013 -
Returning to the Bill before us, I note that its main provision is to establish a Garda Síochána independent...board, with general oversight of An Garda Síochána, removing existing functions from the Minister and...This Bill will not improve the accountability of An Garda Síochána....we have the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission....While I acknowledge the excellent co-operation between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána, our close proximity
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-09-22/14/
22 Sep 2021 -
An Garda Síochána did that. We are now coming towards the centenary of An Garda Síochána....Síochána require reform....The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland recommended a new operating model for An Garda Síochána...Every Member in this House would like to see much higher numbers in An Garda Síochána....This is an important part of the reform process of An Garda Síochána that has been recommended for nearly
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2022-05-18/16/
18 May 2022 -
Claims that have been paid from 2016 to 2021 amounted to €26.4 million....When will the Government put people into Garda stations that have to cover a large area in square miles...It can provide money to developers but it has no money to give to An Garda Síochána, our fire service...in the area....Why does the Government not have loads of money to invest in An Garda Síochána all around the country
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-06-15/20/
15 Jun 2004 -
Síochána in combating public order offences; —congratulates the Garda Síochána on its ongoing successes...the publication by the Minister of the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 and its objective of radically modernising...the Garda Síochána and of establishing the independent Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; —acknowledges...Síochána currently in train under the Strategic Management Initiative and supported by the Garda Síochána...Síochána in preparing the first three-year strategy statement under the terms of the Garda Síochána
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’S Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2005-05-04/2/
4 May 2005 -
—The Commissioner and members of the Garda Síochána shall be accountable to a Garda Síochána Board, which...appointed in a manner determined by regulations made by the Minister, and the Board shall have the function...of giving general direction and control to the Commissioner and members of the Garda Síochána and shall...perform such other functions as are specified in regulations made by the Minister.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-07-08/28/
8 Jul 2021 -
Deputy James Browne The last budget provided the largest ever amount of funding for An Garda Síochána...There is a commitment under the 2021 budget for 620 new gardaí this year, although due to the pandemic...The chief superintendent makes the designation as to whether somebody should be a community garda on...the basis of prioritisation and needs in a particular area.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-09-22/14/
22 Sep 2021 -
This is a technical Bill that deals with the introduction of a new operational model....The new Garda operating model requires that some specific commitments that are crucially important are...Crime prevention is a fundamental task of An Garda Síochána but we are not deploying members where they...can best carry out this function....One resident told me just last night of being told by An Garda Síochána not to call the station but rather
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2014-05-15/17/
15 May 2014 -
the independence and functions of the Office of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and to provide...oversight and supervisory functions over the Garda Síochána to improve the democratic accountability...An Garda Síochána....impartiality of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in the performance of its functions, recognising...The independent police board will have monitoring supervisory and oversight functions over An Garda Síochána
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-02-26/85/
26 Feb 2004 -
McDowell) The provisions of sections 83 to 91 of the Garda Síochána Bill, 2004 deal with the ways in...which complaints against the Garda Síochána are to be investigated by the independent Garda Síochána...The commission could also decide to supervise that Garda Síochána investigation from the very beginning...In no way do I accept that the Bill provides for a system of investigation where the gardaí investigate...themselves which bears any comparison with the present process under the Garda Siochána (Complaints)
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-25/21/
25 Nov 2021 -
As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under section 33 of the Garda Síochána...Act 2005, as amended, for the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State....distribution of duties among the personnel available to him or her, having regard to the profile of each area...However, it is important to note that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and that...This is fundamental to the new Garda operating model recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’S Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2005-05-04/2/
4 May 2005 -
The Garda Síochána will, it says, not be required to perform a function or provide a service referred...Síochána....that the Garda does not have to perform these functions at all....We are leaving aside the issue of seeking damages from a member of the Garda Síochána whose performance...the functions and duties of the Garda Síochána.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2016-10-12/2/
12 Oct 2016 -
associated with the comments of members on the great work and dedication of all the men and women in the Garda...Síochána....She has 13 staff who provide an oversight review and monitoring function....Does the senior management team of the Garda Síochána think it is appropriate that there is collaborative...co-operation between the Policing Authority and An Garda Síochána on the creation of the policing plan
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-03-22/12/
22 Mar 2022 -
Sinn Féin will support this Bill, which repeals and replaces the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941...This Bill provides for an application to be made to the Garda Commissioner, who appoints a reporting...That is where there are concerns about the Bill....If the Garda Commissioner makes the application on behalf of the Garda member and the claim is managed...Síochána.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2022-05-17/13/
17 May 2022 -
Síochána....Síochána....Síochána....Síochána....Síochána.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-03-09/50/
9 Mar 2006 -
McDowell) With respect to compensation claims against the Garda Síochána, section 48 of the Garda Síochána...Síochána....Síochána in the course of performing the member's functions under the Act as if the State were the employer...Síochána in the action....With respect to claims by members of the Garda Síochána the Deputy will be aware that each claim for
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’S Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2005-05-17/2/
17 May 2005 -
the Garda Síochána on how they might best exercise their functions having regard to the need to do everything...the safety and quality of life and to prevent crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour within the area...to create a genuine sense of partnership between the Garda Síochána and the local authority members...Síochána, in particular, would be a function of the committee in the sense that monitoring the activities...is to monitor the Garda Síochána — what I have been trying to stress is that the committees will succeed
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’S Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2003-09-30/2/
30 Sep 2003 -
Chairman Do the Deputy's points relate to the Garda Síochána Bill?
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-10/25/
10 Nov 2021 -
made within the operational capacity of the Garda Síochána and, especially, the Garda Commissioner....Síochána and to assign appropriate gardaí with the skills or training needed depending on the issues...However, the assignment of resources to different areas is an operational matter, primarily for the Commissioner...Saying anything more would be to stray into an operational matter for An Garda Síochána and the Commissioner...Síochána who are sufficiently proficient to deal with the issues involved.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-11-25/24/
25 Nov 2021 -
Deputy James Browne The distribution of gardaí is a matter for Garda senior management....There will be an estimated 14,600 fully attested members of An Garda Síochána and 600 in training, putting...us on course to meet our target of 15,000 sworn members of An Garda Síochána throughout this country...I have no doubt, however, that the Garda Commissioner will keep all areas under consideration in respect...for operational duties, when considering the distribution of gardaí right across the country.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2022-05-18/16/
18 May 2022 -
There was a fantastic exhibition of the history of An Garda Síochána which included the different artefacts...It was a moment to reflect on the history of An Garda Síochána and the bravery with which so many members...It was a reminder to me of the important role An Garda Síochána plays in every community....The Bill is an important statement of support for An Garda Síochána, its individual members and for the...This is an important year for An Garda Síochána, given the centenary.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1987-12-10/27/
10 Dec 1987 -
Collins) The Garda Síochána Complaints Board is an independent statutory body established in April of...this year under the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act, 1986, and I have no function in the day-to-day...operations of the board....I would draw the attention of the Deputy to section 13 of the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act which provides
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2022-05-17/13/
17 May 2022 -
I am delighted to introduce the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 to the House following its passage...Some Senators in their contributions questioned why civilian staff of An Garda Síochána are not covered...Turning to the Bill before us, I believe we can all agree that members of An Garda Síochána do their...The Bill mirrors the criteria set out in the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 to 1945, while including...to legislation to update reference to the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 to 1945.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-02-10/4/
10 Feb 2005 -
Cuffe The Garda Síochána Bill 2004 is a step in the right direction....We need to restore confidence in the Garda....We look forward to strengthening some of the provisions of the Bill on Committee Stage so that it can...help to reform the force and restore confidence in its operations.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1989-04-12/62/
12 Apr 1989 -
. - Functions of Garda Síochána.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-10-20/174/
20 Oct 2021 -
Síochána set for themselves....Síochána by letter dated 4 December 2020....After some discussion with An Garda Síochána, the Policing Authority was asked by Minister McEntee on...5 February to oversee the review being carried by An Garda Síochána in relation to this matter, and...there have been a number of engagements between the Authority and An Garda Síochána since this date.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice/2021-09-21/3/
21 Sep 2021 -
It brings together a number of areas where An Garda Síochána either currently records the activities...It is important that we get this right and that we provide An Garda Síochána with a robust, modern statute...seemed like an ideal opportunity to not only legislate for that but to update the law in a number of areas...Throughout the general scheme one will see the powers that are being given to An Garda Síochána, the...The Commissioner must consult various bodies such as the Policing Authority, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2016-10-12/2/
12 Oct 2016 -
Mary Ellen Ring stated here that the legislation was insufficient and that while it is uneven and some areas...are all right, in general co-operation was at best uneven but certainly in the area of protected disclosures...and getting relevant information from An Garda Síochána they were not able to do their job properly...because of that lack of co-operation....co-operation?
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2022-05-18/16/
18 May 2022 -
The vast majority of assaults or violent attacks on members of An Garda Síochána are simply accepted...We need to acknowledge that being a member of An Garda Síochána is a very dangerous job, particularly...Obviously members of An Garda Síochána who sustain an injury which is maliciously inflicted on them during...Síochána....They gave their lives defending the community and of course, many other members of An Garda Síochána
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-02-16/53/
16 Feb 2017 -
not say she was very critical of Part 4, she certainly said it needed to be enhanced to improve the functions...She also talked about the Garda Commissioner....One area to which she did not refer but which should be part of the review is the civilian staff seconded...to An Garda Síochána....Síochána.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2022-03-22/12/
22 Mar 2022 -
There are vicious attacks every day of the week on members of An Garda Síochána....I welcome the Bill and I hope it leads to speedy settlements....brother, who, sadly, is not with us anymore, suffered horrendous injuries while serving as a member of An Garda...Síochána....If the Bill expedites that process, it will be a good thing.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2004-03-02/5/
2 Mar 2004 -
Many of the Bill's provisions will engender greater public confidence in the work of the Garda Síochána...Síochána....In reviewing the role and functions of the Garda Síochána, we should place on record the esteem and high...Síochána....The time has come, however, for a review of the role of the Garda Síochána.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2013-07-16/34/
16 Jul 2013 -
Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013....The Bill has two main objectives; one is to establish a Garda Síochána independent board, while the other...for Justice and Equality for the performance of his functions and those of An Garda Síochána....An Garda Síochána....Síochána, including the appointment and dismissal of senior Garda management and the approval of operational
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2015-06-23/15/
23 Jun 2015 -
and 15, to insert the following: “(i) monitor and address human rights and equality compliance by An Garda...Síochána at every level of its operation and ensure issues identified by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman...This provision was in the original heads of the Bill but was removed....Síochána....We would argue that the Bill must be amended to re-insert this function and will be pressing this amendment
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women’S Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2005-05-31/2/
31 May 2005 -
Costello Perhaps the Minister will give us an idea of the number of staff employed in the Garda Síochána...If one does not know how many new officers will join the commission and one transfers one corporate operation...Síochána Complaints Board....additional personnel, we could find ourselves left for a long time with the existing complaints board operating...Will the chairperson of the Garda Síochána Complaints Board also transfer if he so wishes?
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2004-12-14/18/
14 Dec 2004 -
The Minister proposes to establish a new Garda Síochána inspectorate in line with the policy behind the...Bill to make further and better provision for the Garda Síochána....Síochána inspectorate....Síochána, must be empowered by knowledge....provisions for the Garda Síochána.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-06-16/30/
16 Jun 2004 -
—welcomes the publication by the Minister of the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 and its objective of radically...modernising the Garda Síochána and of establishing the independent Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-06-03/30/
3 Jun 2021 -
Deputy Heather Humphreys This question relates to the training An Garda Síochána receives with regard...As she will be aware, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible...However, I am assured by the Garda authorities that members of An Garda Síochána are acutely aware of...I am informed that An Garda Síochána has also discussed the development of an e-learning modules for...I am further informed that under its human rights strategy for 2020 to 2022, An Garda Síochána will establish
