Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

These are both typographical amendments. I do not think there is any controversy about them, they are changing a wording and removing a comma.

On Deputy Daly's amendment, section 26 deals with warrants. The board has a substantial power here, however I would be concerned that it could not issue a warrant prior to having a review or hearing. I see the Deputy's point about urgency but section 26(4) provides for a hearing within 21 days after the person is so returned. It has to be within 21 days. It could be quicker. I would have thought the parole board would be very anxious that any such hearings would take place very promptly. I suspect that perhaps the Minister will wish to look at the whole issue of warrants on Report Stage, as it is a complicated area of the law and I will listen to what she has to say.