Garda Síochána Act 2005
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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; | ||
(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 under section 20 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 ; | ||
(f) any directive issued under section 25 . | ||
(3) The Garda Commissioner is accountable to the Minister for the performance of the Commissioner’s functions and those of the Garda Síochána. |