Public Accounts Committee to scrutinise Garda finances
The Committee of Public Accounts met today to scrutinise An Garda Síochána’s 2025 spending, recruitment and financial controls. The hearing, held at 10.30am in Leinster House, examined a €2.3 billion budget, 618 new Gardaí and C&AG recommendations.
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The Committee of Public Accounts took place today at 10.30am in Committee Room 3, Leinster House, to examine the 2025 Appropriation Accounts of An Garda Síochána. The session focused on financial management, procurement and internal controls highlighted by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly appeared alongside senior Garda officials, while representatives from the Departments of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and Justice, Home Affairs and Migration also attended. The Committee reviewed the Garda Vote, which exceeded €2.3 billion in 2025 and required a €20.4 million supplementary estimate, as well as recruitment figures – 618 new Gardaí were attested, the highest in seven years, from over 11,000 applications.
Deputy John Brady, Committee Cathaoirleach, stressed the importance of transparent oversight and progress on previous recommendations, including lessons from the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final policing operation. The meeting was streamed live on the Oireachtas website and its smartphone app. Media enquiries may be directed to Áine McMahon, Communications Unit, Houses of the Oireachtas, Leinster House, Dublin 2, +353 1 618 4643, +353 85 800 7312, [email protected], or [email protected].
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly appeared alongside senior Garda officials, while representatives from the Departments of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and Justice, Home Affairs and Migration also attended. The Committee reviewed the Garda Vote, which exceeded €2.3 billion in 2025 and required a €20.4 million supplementary estimate, as well as recruitment figures – 618 new Gardaí were attested, the highest in seven years, from over 11,000 applications.
Deputy John Brady, Committee Cathaoirleach, stressed the importance of transparent oversight and progress on previous recommendations, including lessons from the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final policing operation. The meeting was streamed live on the Oireachtas website and its smartphone app. Media enquiries may be directed to Áine McMahon, Communications Unit, Houses of the Oireachtas, Leinster House, Dublin 2, +353 1 618 4643, +353 85 800 7312, [email protected], or [email protected].
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