Cabinet approves 12 member review commission for Gardai
The Cabinet's approved a 12 member review commission to do the root and branch review of the Gardaí.
Chaired by Seattle police chief Kathleen O'Toole, other members include former Irish Times editor Conor Brady, Noeleen Blackwell the Chief Executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and Sir Peter Fahy, a former Chief Constable in the UK.
The Tánaiste and Justice Minister says along with a final report in September of next year, the commission may bring forward immediate and rolling recommendations it feels need to be implemented in the short term.
The root and branch review has extensive terms of reference, including to look at culture and ethos of the Gardaí, recruitment and training, management structures and oversight, and whether there should be separation of policing and security in the State.
Earlier the Communications Minister Denis Naughten said he believes a speedy review is needed:
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