Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Public Accounts Committee

Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána

9:30 am

Mr. Drew Harris:

If I step back from the specific case, all suspensions are reviewed at three months and if there is any change of circumstances whatsoever. The review is conducted by an assistant commissioner and it is done every three months. It is also overseen by the deputy commissioner, Dr. Coxon. We are also open to any new information or application from a member of concern. That is a constant process, but I emphasise again, suspension is a last resort.