Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Garda Oversight: Discussion

2:00 pm

Ms Debra Kirby:

The question was whether we are aware of any agency which had that type of structure. As Mr. Toland identified, and also within America and Canada, I am not aware of such an organisation. What we see are distinct responsibilities in terms of inspection, discipline and operations. As Mr. Toland identified, the US model is generally under a public safety manager or a mayor who has responsibility for all portions of that remit.

Generally as Mr. Olson identified as well, I am not aware of any agency that has that combined, but clearly we can look into it.