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Garda Síochána (Appointment of Senior Officers) Bill 2016
- Sponsor
- Gerry Adams · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 29 Jun 2016
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Garda Síochána Acts 2005-2015 to let An tÚdarás Póilíneachta (Police Authority) appoint Garda Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
- Changes appointment process for Ireland's top two police ranks from current system to authority-led selection.
- Bill did not progress beyond First Stage introduction; status is lapsed.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage32nd Dáil29 Jun 2016
Debates
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