Ms Anne Marie McMahon:

Our desktop research shows this is quite a contentious issue right around the world. All committee members will be aware of that. Our observations are about trying to bring to bear a practical perspective in the context of what would help An Garda Síochána to enforce this legislation. That practical perspective is the position from which we are coming. As I said, our job is to enforce the law of the land, whatever that is. We are just trying to offer some insights in the context of what would make it more workable and more easily enforceable. That is our position, no more and no less.