Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of this meeting is to consider the recent report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and to have an exchange of views between the Minister for Justice and Equality and the members on the report. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and his officials.

Before we begin, I must remind members they should be aware that, under the salient rulings of the Chair, they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I invite the Minister to make his opening statement.