The Bill has 4 main objectives:

• making the prevention of harm and protection of people who are vulnerable or at risk an objective of An Garda Síochána and making the safety of communities a ‘whole of government’ responsibility
• strengthening and consolidating independent, external oversight of An Garda Síochána
• enhancing the internal governance of An Garda Síochána and the role of the Garda Commissioner as CEO
• improving the independent oversight of our national security infrastructure

The Minister for Justice, Simon Harris, is pleased to announce that the landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 is being debated at Second Stage in Dáil Éireann today, marking the beginning of its legislative journey. The Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform and Youth Justice, James Browne, introduced the Bill to the Dáil today on the Minister’s behalf. The Bill will deliver on many recommendations made by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI), marking a new departure for policing in Ireland. It provides a comprehensive and robust framework of accountability, governance and oversight of policing and security and a new approach to community safety, focused on the need for collaboration and coordination between various State agencies.