Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason much of the promised legislation relating to reform of An Garda Síochána has been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 has recently been enacted and it expands the remits of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and the Garda Síochána Inspectorate.

In addition, as the Deputy will be aware, the introduction of legislation to provide for a Policing Authority is a key element of the Government's comprehensive programme of justice reform. Drafting of the Bill to establish the new Authority is proceeding as a matter of priority and I look forward to publishing it in the near future.

The Chairperson-designate of the Policing Authority, Ms Josephine Feehily, is currently assisting in the on-going preparations for its establishment.