The current Government programme lays down a firm commitment to deliver on this new inspectorate, which can independently instigate complaints or investigations against members of the service and which will, in that regard, have the powers of an ombudsman. The inspectorate will also exercise an independent day-to-day oversight of police operating standards. In addition to the proposed Garda inspectorate, there is already under way a substantial programme of change and reform within the Garda Síochána under the Strategic Management Initiative. I have already announced measures to provide for a new performance and accountability framework for the Garda Síochána to enable the service to meet the challenges ahead. The legislation to provide for all these measures is well advanced within my Department and I hope to publish it next year.