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No. 83 of 2014

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014

Public bill · Government · Presented

The measure would strengthen the independent Garda watchdog, GSOC, by allowing it to investigate the Garda Commissioner, use interception and surveillance powers in criminal investigations, and examine Garda policies on its own initiative. It would also extend the time for public complaints from six to 12 months and let the Garda Inspectorate begin inspections without prior ministerial approval.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the powers and functions of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in relation to complaints, investigations and other procedures; for that purpose, to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 and the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009; to provide for an amendment of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 relating to the functions of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate; and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018

Sponsor
  • Minister for Justice and Equality Primary
Progress
  • First Stage
    Dáil
  • Second Stage
    Dáil
  • Committee Stage
    Dáil
  • Report Stage
    Dáil
  • Fifth Stage
    Dáil
  • Second Stage
    Seanad
  • Committee Stage
    Seanad
  • Report Stage
    Seanad
  • Fifth Stage
    Seanad Enacted
  • Enacted
    Enacted
Debates
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages
    Seanad
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage
    Seanad
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
    Dáil
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage
    Dáil
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage
    Dáil
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage
    Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed)
    Dáil
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee
    Dáil
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed)
    Dáil
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed)
    Dáil
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage
    Dáil
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage
    Dáil

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