Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The drafting of the Bill is at an advanced stage and it is due to be published this session. Section 12 of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 will be enacted by the end of December and those members of the Garda Síochána who applied for the vacancies to which the Deputy referred were told when they applied that the Policing Authority would have responsibility for filling vacancies. The agenda has support from all sides the House.

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