Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I referenced very briefly the fact that what is envisaged is a review of the board of management for CEPOL and who will be a member of the board. Principles are already laid down in the common approach on EU decentralised agencies. The measure is to ensure by way of regulation that CEPOL must adhere fully to that. I am not aware that there are any major ways in which it does not meet the criteria at the moment, but it is necessary to set down the requirements to meet the benchmarks in terms of standards of governance. That is included in the regulation. CEPOL has been operating most effectively but the regulation is the means by which Ireland agrees to support the measures outlined.