Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022

What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Establishes legal framework for Garda use of recording devices including body-worn cameras, CCTV, ANPR, and telephone call recording to investigate crime and protect public safety.
• Repeals section 38 of Garda Síochána Act 2005; requires Commissioner authorisation for CCTV schemes and allows data-sharing with designated bodies operating ANPR networks.
• Permits access to third-party CCTV live feeds via District Court authorisation or 72-hour internal approval; mandates codes of practice covering data protection and human rights safeguards.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage33rd Dáil

   4 Aug 2022
2. Second Stage33rd Dáil

   9 Feb 2023
3. Committee Stage33rd Dáil

   9 Feb 2023
4. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   11 Jul 2023
5. Fifth Stage33rd Dáil

   12 Jul 2023
6. Second Stage26th Seanad

   12 Jul 2023
7. Committee Stage26th Seanad

   26 Sep 2023
8. Report Stage26th Seanad

   24 Oct 2023
9. Fifth Stage26th Seanad

   21 Nov 2023
10. Cream List33rd Dáil

    29 Nov 2023
11. Enacted

    5 Dec 2023

Debates

• From the Seanad29 Nov 2023↗
• Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage21 Nov 2023↗
• Report and Final Stages [Resumed]15 Nov 2023↗
• Report and Final Stages8 Nov 2023↗
• Committee Stage24 Oct 2023↗
• Second Stage26 Sep 2023↗
• Report and Final Stages12 Jul 2023↗
• Second Stage (Resumed)9 Feb 2023↗
• Second Stage1 Feb 2023↗

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