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Function of Garda Síochána.
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7.— (1) The function of the Garda Síochána is to provide policing and security services for the State with the objective of—
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(a) preserving peace and public order,
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(b) protecting life and property,
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(c) vindicating the human rights of each individual,
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(d) protecting the security of the State,
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(e) preventing crime,
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(f) bringing criminals to justice, including by detecting and investigating crime, and
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(g) regulating and controlling road traffic and improving road safety.
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(2) For the purpose of achieving the objective referred to in subsection (1), the Garda Síochána shall co-operate, as appropriate, with other Departments of State, agencies and bodies having, by law, responsibility for any matter relating to any aspect of that objective.
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(3) In addition to its function under subsection (1), the Garda Síochána and its members have such functions as are conferred on them by law including those relating to immigration.
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(4) This section does not affect any powers, immunities, privileges or duties that members of the Garda Síochána have by virtue of any other enactment or at common law.
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(5) This section is not to be taken to confer on any person a right in law that he or she would not otherwise have to—
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(a) require the Garda Síochána to perform a function or provide a service referred to in this section or to desist from any action, or
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(b) seek damages for a member of the Garda Síochána’s performance of, or failure to perform, such function or for his or her provision of, or failure to provide, such service.
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