Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland suggested that the new office could act as an adjudicator in circumstances in which questions or disputes arise in respect of policing and security services. In the Bill as drafted, the independent examiner is not empowered with this function. Will the Minister clarify why this provision was not included in this Bill and consider accepting the amendment to ensure the office is equipped with this function and independence so it can achieve its aims?

Amendment No. 5 is consequential on the acceptance of amendment No. 4, which provides that the independent examiner, when making a determination about whether a matter is one of policing or security, "shall consult with the Minister, and [any] other relevant persons and bodies [as] determined by the Independent Examiner”.