Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In respect of the new legislative regime and the policing and community safety Bill, we have an implementation plan for delivery on the recommendations in the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The expectation is that the general scheme of the policing and community safety Bill will be published by the end of the third quarter of this year. That will allow for its introduction early next year, perhaps, but I will keep the committee informed of developments. The new body in respect of the security of the State will be under the remit of the Department of the Taoiseach in the first instance, and that is where the implementation group for the overall body is. Again, I will be happy to keep the committee informed on the legislative requirements in that regard. I understand from the Taoiseach's office that it is not anticipated that the new security regime will require specific legislation.