Garda Síochána Act 2005

26

Functions of Garda Commissioner.

26.— (1) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the Garda Commissioner has the following functions:

(a) to direct and control the Garda Síochána;

(b) to carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of the Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and civilian staff;

(c) to advise the Minister on policing and security matters;

F43[(ca) to assist and co-operate with the Authority in order to facilitate the performance by the Authority of its functions under this Act;]

(d) to perform any other functions that are assigned to him or her by this Act or that may, by regulation, be assigned to him or her.

(2) In performing his or her functions, the Garda Commissioner shall have regard to the following matters:

(a) the objective of promoting effectiveness, efficiency and economy in the Garda Síochána;

(b) the priorities and performance targets in operation F44[under sections 20 and 20A] at the relevant time;

(c) any relevant policies of the Minister or the Government;

(d) the strategy statement in operation under section 21 at that time;

(e) the annual policing plan prepared under section 22;

F44[(f) any directive issued to him or her under section 25;

(g) the policing principles.]

(3) The Garda Commissioner is accountable to the Minister for the performance of the Commissioner’s functions and those of the Garda Síochána.

Annotations

Amendments:

F43

Inserted (23.12.2015) by Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (49/2015), s. 24(a), S.I. No. 612 of 2015.

F44

Substituted and para. (g) inserted (23.12.2015) by Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (49/2015), s. 24(b), S.I. No. 612 of 2015.

F45

Inserted by Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), s. 28, not commenced as of date of revision.

Modifications (not altering text):

C4

Prospective affecting provision: subs. (1)(aa) inserted by Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), s. 28, not commenced as of date of revision.

F45[(aa) to perform the functions assigned to him or her by regulations made under section 122(1)(kk) and any associated functions;]