John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to change the guideline 16.5.1 in relation to joint policing committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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On 24 September, I launched amended Joint Policing Committee Guidelines. These amended Guidelines provide for the establishment of a Committee in every local authority area in the State where a Committee has not already been established in the initial pilot phase. They also incorporate changes to the original Guidelines which take account of the experience gained from the operation of the Committees in the pilot phase. As I have only recently issued the Guidelines, I currently have no plans to amend them. However, their operation will be kept under ongoing review by my Department, and I will consider any amendments which appear necessary in the light of their operation.