Debate contribution: PSNI: Catholic Police Officers

Debate contribution by Mr Justin McNulty on 24 February 2025.

MLA: Mr Justin McNulty
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 24 February 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: PSNI: Catholic Police Officers
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4813881

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It is interesting that you put the responsibility on me, Minister. Since the devolution of policing and justice powers, your Department has held strategic oversight of the justice system and your party has successfully privatised recruitment to the post of Justice Minister to the exclusion of nationalists. Given the trust, funding and recruitment challenges in policing, you could and should have made public confidence in policing a priority: you have not. Please tell us what urgent actions you will take as Minister of Justice to ensure that policing reflects the society that it serves.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1061/22-27.

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