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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...in the eyes of the public and lead to a lack of clarity regarding investigator roles and the lead agency in such investigations. In parallel with the legislative process, my Department is working with both An Garda Síochána and GSOC on planning for the implementation of the Bill, including with regard to the protocols for the conduct of joint investigations. Through these...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...placed on the police ombudsman to inform the Garda Commissioner of his or her decision without delay. In the context of live investigations, clear communication is key. The current workload of GSOC, which will become the police ombudsman under the Bill, comprises predominantly retrospective complaints. That is to change with its expanded remit under the Bill. Incidents of concern...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...a relatively recent period in legislative terms of around eight years. No. 179 of the general scheme of the Bill proposed the same time limit. The general scheme was considered at length by An Garda Síochána, GSOC and the DPP. I am not aware of any concern raised by any of those organisations that would give rise to a need to extend the period from 18 months to 24. I will...