Dara Murphy (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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On the specific point made by Deputy Wallace on amendments in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath, the amendments would assign to GSOC the functions of Government in relation to national security. Deputies are all aware that the core function of GSOC is to investigate complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána and has no oversight function in relation to national security. I think there has been a broad consensus that the authority should not have a function with respect to security. The effect of the amendment would also give rise to an unusual set of reporting arrangements where the Garda Commissioner would among other duties account fully to GSOC in relation to security services, through the Secretary General of the Minister's Department. It is hard to understand how that might work in practice.

Along similar lines to the other amendments being discussed, given the security element, these cannot be accepted.