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National Office
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108. (1) The Minister, having consulted with the Minister for Rural and Community Development, shall, by order, appoint a day to be the establishment day of the National Office for the purposes of this Part.
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(2) There shall stand established on the establishment day of the National Office a body which shall be known as An Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Pobail (in this Act referred to as the “National Office”) to perform the functions conferred on it by this Act or any other enactment.
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(3) The National Office shall have the following functions:
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(a) to provide support to public service bodies in the implementation of the national strategy and to foster collaboration between those bodies in the provision of services to improve community safety;
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(b) to prepare annual programmes of work to support the implementation of the national strategy;
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(c) to provide training, guidance and support to safety partnerships in their operation and in the performance of their functions;
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(d) to monitor the implementation of the national strategy;
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(e) to monitor the implementation of local community safety plans;
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(f) to conduct or commission research and evaluations relating to any of the functions of the National Office and the operation of safety partnerships;
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(g) to promote public awareness of issues affecting community safety and the work of the National Office;
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(h) to provide such information and reports as are requested by the Minister, the Steering Group and the designated committee of the Government;
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(i) to provide such other support as the Steering Group may require to perform its functions.
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(4) The National Office shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions.
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(5) Any function of the National Office may be performed through or by the Director or any member of the staff of the National Office duly authorised in that behalf by the Director.
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