Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I point out that the director of corporate enforcement and the Garda Commissioner are statutorily independent in their functions. Matters relating to Garda resources are an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. As it moves to establish the authority, the Government fully supports additional Garda Síochána resources being made available based on its statutory functions, its assessment of its resourcing needs and the vision of the Government for the new authority. As part of the Government's decision to publish the Bill, it noted and welcomed the Garda Commissioner's written confirmation to the director that nine additional members of An Garda Síochána will be seconded to the authority with effect from its establishment. This is in line with the assessment of the Director of Corporate Enforcement of the Garda staffing needs of the authority.

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