David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Amendments Nos. 115 and 116, in the names of Deputy Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Finian McGrath, seek to increase the number of members of the authority to 21 and 16 respectively. Currently, the Bill provides that the policing authority would be comprised of nine members. Increasing the membership of the authority would introduce a potential charge on the Exchequer because of additional remuneration and expenses to be paid to the members. Accordingly, the amendments have been ruled out of order on account of Standing Order 156(3).