Fitness to practise tribunal audit
Deputy Moynihan asked whether tribunals, including Garda fitness to practise processes, should be audited in light of new evidence. The Minister for Justice said he was not sure of the point, but noted ongoing professional development and policing reforms and offered to engage further.
In light of recent ongoing issues in the Garda and other public bodies, has the Government any intention of looking at an audit of fitness to practise tribunals, be they in any of the bodies or professions, in light of evidence which has come into the public domain in the recent past?
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I am not sure what the point was.
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Is there any audit of past fitness to practise tribunals which have taken place in light of new evidence which has come up which may not be factual?
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Is that in terms of the Garda Síochána?
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There is ongoing continuing professional development regarding that. I acknowledge the importance of the reforms - in excess of 150 - in the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland report which are proceeding apace. I would be happy to engage with the Deputy bilaterally on any specific point upon which he would require further clarification.