Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Garda Oversight: Discussion

11:20 am

Mr. Simon O'Brien:

If one looks at models elsewhere, certainly in the UK, there are two separate entities. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary does significant work, has a high degree of independence and its voice is listened to by police, government and other stakeholders. There is another oversight body that looks at complaints. They can exist separately. If one is looking to bring them together, that will be a matter for the Houses and others. We will work with whatever system is chosen.

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