An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2025-12-09
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Jack Chambers (FF), Dublin West

I thank Deputy Bacik. As has been previously stated, the Policing Authority advised the then Minister for Justice and Equality in 2017, in advance of the recruitment of a Garda Commissioner, of the terms and conditions that should apply to such an appointment. This advice included a recommendation that in the case of an external successful candidate it may be appropriate to provide for accommodation or an accommodation allowance, given the requirement that the Garda Commissioner reside in Dublin. The recommendation at that time was accepted and the Department initially engaged with the Office of Public Works to explore support that it could provide if it turned out an external candidate was successful. Further to the appointment of former Commissioner Harris in June 2018, suitable accommodation was identified for the Commissioner. The OPW at that point set the rent for this property, which was paid by An Garda Síochána and, as has already been confirmed, the former Commissioner paid benefit in kind in respect of the accommodation that was provided. The Department of justice and the OPW can provide any further information that Deputy Bacik is seeking.

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