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Special inquiries relating to administration, operation, practice or procedure of An Garda Síochána or conduct of members of garda personnel
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82. (1) The Minister may, subject to this Chapter, with respect to any matter considered by him or her to be of significant public concern—
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(a) order an inquiry into any aspect of the administration, operation, practice or procedure of An Garda Síochána or the conduct of members of garda personnel,
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(b) appoint a person to conduct the inquiry (in this Chapter referred to as an “appointed person”), and
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(c) direct that, on the conclusion of the inquiry, an appointed person shall make a report thereon (in this Chapter referred to as a “final report”) to the Minister.
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(2) The Authority shall, where it is satisfied that an inquiry into a matter relating to policing services is required, request the Minister to order an inquiry.
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(3) Where the Authority requests the Minister under subsection (2) to order an inquiry and the Minister does not so order, the Minister shall inform the Authority of his or her reasons for not doing so.
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(4) The Minister shall not, other than where the Authority has made a request under subsection (2), order an inquiry unless he or she has consulted with the Authority as to whether such an inquiry is necessary.
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(5) The Minister shall not appoint a person under subsection (1)(b) unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has such skills, experience, qualifications, training and expertise as are appropriate to conduct an inquiry.
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(6) Subject to this Chapter, an appointed person shall be independent in the performance of his or her functions under this Chapter.
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(7) The power under subsection (1)(a) to order an inquiry is without prejudice to any power conferred by this Act or any other enactment in relation to inquiries or investigations howsoever called.
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