Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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360. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the commitment in the Haddington Road agreement to review the remuneration and conditions of service of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5948/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The review under the Haddington Road Agreement will make recommendations on the use by An Garda Síochána of the resources available to it, with the objective of achieving and maintaining the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness in its operations and administration.

The review encompasses all aspects of the operation and administration of An Garda Síochána.

The elements dealing with the remuneration and conditions of service of members of An Garda Síochána including an evaluation of annualised hours/shift pay arrangements and the appropriate structures and mechanism for the future resolution of matters relating to pay, industrial relations and attendant matters are being dealt with by Mr Ray McGee. Mr McGee was formerly the Deputy chair of the Labour Court.

The elements of the review dealing with the structure and organisation of the Garda Síochána and the deployment of members and civilian staff to relevant and appropriate roles are being undertaken by the Garda Inspectorate.

Work on both elements of the review is under way and will be completed as soon as possible.