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Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024

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Introduced

19 January 2023

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30 August 2024

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    An tAcht um Póilíneacht, Slándáil agus Sábháilteacht Pobail, 2024

Summary

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.

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