Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the commencement date of the new Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8956/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Since the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 was signed by the President on 7 February 2024 intensive work has been underway in my Department working closely with our programme partners to prepare for commencement. I intend to commence the Act within the next month.

When the Act is commenced, it will provide for:

• a new Policing and Community Safety Authority (replacing the existing Policing Authority and Garda Síochána Inspectorate);
• the restructuring of GSOC to Fiosrú – the Office of the Police Ombudsman;
• a new Garda Board;
• a new Office of the Independent Examiner of Security Legislation; and
• a new National Office for Community Safety.