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Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014
- Sponsor
- Mick Wallace · Independents 4 Change
- Introduced
- 15 May 2014
- Last updated
- 19 Feb 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Strengthens Ombudsman Commission independence by widening complaint admissibility criteria (time limits, breach of new Code of Service), requiring mandatory supervision of all investigations, and removing serving Gardaí from its staff.
- Establishes Garda Síochána Independent Board with 16 members to oversee policing, human rights-proof policies, conduct five-yearly reviews, and appoint/remove Garda Commissioners—reducing ministerial control.
- Removes Commissioner's direct accountability to Minister, eliminates ministerial directives to Commissioner, and transfers control of policing plans and strategic decisions from Minister to the Board.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage31st Dáil15 May 2014
- Second Stage31st Dáil15 May 2014
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