Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland was published on Tuesday last, 18 September. The report addresses all aspects of policing in Ireland and provides a comprehensive blueprint for the transformation of An Garda Síochána. I will be consulting with the Commissioner and the Departments and Agencies concerned with the Report over the coming period and will be bringing a High Level Implementation Plan to Government in December for approval.

A budget of €1.5 million was approved for the Commission on its establishment and expenditure to the end of August 2018 was approximately €1.4 million. The final costs will of course be published in my Department's Appropriation Account for 2018.