Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the implementation of the Barr Tribunal recommendations and the recommendations contained in the report of the Garda Inspectorate relating to barricade incidents. [36469/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Following the publication of the Barr Tribunal Report, the Garda Inspectorate was tasked with reviewing the report to assess the reforms already introduced in the Garda Síochána and to recommend any additional steps required to bring the organisation into line with best international practice, particularly relating to barricade incidents.

The Garda Síochána Inspectorate's Report No. 2, Review of Garda Síochána Practices and Procedures for Barricade Incidents, contained 84 recommendations. I am informed by the Garda authorities that to date, 60 of those 84 recommendations (71%) have been implemented in full, including continued training for On-Scene Commanders and Negotiators, the establishment of the Regional Support Unit pilot programme in the Southern Region, and the acquisition of 4 Command Vehicles for the management of Critical Incidents.

Full implementation of the remaining 24 recommendations is ongoing.