The Garda Representative Association has raised concerns over new disciplinary regulations set to be implemented on January 1, 2025, claiming they will give Garda Commissioner Drew Harris excessive power to dismiss officers without proper recourse. The association argues that recent dismissals have faced significant appeal overturns and that the changes will eliminate employee representation from the Appeal Board, impacting the fair treatment of gardaí. They have reached out to both Commissioner Harris and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee seeking clarification and an urgent meeting regarding these issues.