Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
10:20 am
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am anxious to ensure that the authority continues to play a full and meaningful role. I am satisfied that this is the case. However, this must be seen against the background of the existence of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland to which I made reference. The commission has engaged in a broad body of work, including the relationship between the Policing Authority, other agencies and the Department. I expect to have a comprehensive report from the commission by September this year and I would be happy to embrace any recommendations that are made, whether in respect of the authority, the Garda Inspectorate, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, or other bodies in this area.