Question 1

What does the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026 do?

Accepted Answer

Public bodies must share CCTV footage with gardaí without requiring new authorization each time, for crime prevention and investigation purposes. Garda Commissioner can designate high-crime areas as Crime Prevention Zones and install garda-operated CCTV systems there, with local authority cooperation required. Garda Commissioner must publish a Code of Practice governing CCTV operation, retention, deletion, and oversight, subject to minister approval and parliament scrutiny.

Question 2

What stage is the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 May 2026, the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026 is at Committee Stage in 34th Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026?

Accepted Answer

The Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2026 was sponsored by James Geoghegan, and was introduced on 6 May 2026.

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