James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be reviewing security policy in view of the current international situation. [16093/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the current security environment is now more dynamic and varied and increasingly linked to international influences.

An Garda Síochána continues to develop responses to the security threat landscape; to put in place appropriate mitigation measures and works closely with the Defence Forces and other operational partners in combatting these threats on an ongoing basis, nationally and in international fora. I can assure the Deputy that this is kept under ongoing review and the Commissioner briefs me regularly on these issues, including in the context of the current international situation.

The changing nature of the security threat was recognised as a key factor in the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The Commission's recommendations included a number of security related recommendations, for example, the need for the National Security Analysis Centre which has been established under the aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach and the new post of Independent Examiner of Security Legislation which, as the Deputy will be aware, is being brought forward in the Policing Security and Community Safety Bill.