Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome that some positive action is being taken in this area. Am I correct that cancellations will now only be carried out by the central authority in Thurles? The Minister stated an audit process has been put in place, which is welcome. It is important an independent body rather than the Garda Síochána is responsible for that audit.

One of the GPSU recommendations is that cancellation requests should be in written form and filed with supporting documentation. This provision has been in place for some time but was not being implemented. Does the Minister agree with the GPSU recommendation that cancellation by gardaí of offences which occur outside their geographical area should not be permitted, as already provided for in the 2005 legislation? Many of these provisions are already in place but are not being implemented. It has been admitted that they are not being adhered to.

The Minister has thrown cold water on the whole process and the GPSU has highlighted that much was left to be desired in terms of the manner in which this process took place.

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