Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Finally, on the new legislation, Mr. Justice MacCabe said in his opening statement that some of the challenges faced by GSOC arise from the mandate under which it operates, but this is likely to change in the shape of the new broad reforms to be proposed in the policing, security and community safety Bill. It was outlined earlier that the Commissioner has described the new proposals as "draconian", but Mr. Justice MacCabe disagrees with that. Would he say that all of the powers proposed in the new Bill are necessary for GSOC to be able to function properly and more? There may even be amendments required.