Seanad calls for action to be taken on escalating garda roster dispute

The mammoth bill details a range of reforms to the internal governance structure of An Garda Síochána and wholesale changes to external oversight. Picture: Dan Linehan

Concerns were expressed in the Seanad today at the powers in proposed legislation being given to Garda oversight bodies including a new national security watchdog.

In the presence of Justice Minister Helen McEntee, a number of senators also expressed alarm at the ongoing, and escalating garda roster dispute, and called for action to be taken.