Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014

Public bill · Private Member · Presented

Would create an independent five-member board to oversee open, merit-based appointments of the Garda Commissioner, Deputy and Assistant Commissioners, as well as superintendents and chief superintendents. The Commissioner would be chosen from three shortlisted candidates with Dáil approval, while the board would appoint the other senior ranks after consulting Oireachtas committees. It would also make removals more transparent: removing the Commissioner would require Dáil agreement, reasons for suspension or removal would have to be reported, and the officer would generally have a right to an inquiry, respond to the case and have legal representation.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the independent appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and senior members of the Garda Síochána, to make the removal of such members more transparent and accountable , to amend the Public Service (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and 2013 and the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018