Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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I move amendment No. 8:

In page 8, to delete lines 6 to 22 and substitute the following:" "9.(1) Subject to this section, the appointment of a person to be the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána shall be made by the Authority following consultation with the Government.

(2) The Authority shall not appoint a person under subsection (1) unless it has invited the Service to undertake a selection competition for that purpose and the Service has undertaken such a competition.

(3) The Authority shall agree with the Service the selection criteria and process that are to apply to the selection competition under this section.

(4) A person shall not be appointed by the Authority under subsection (1) unless it is satisfied that the person is suitable for appointment as the Garda Commissioner by reason of his or her possessing such relevant experience, qualifications, training or expertise as is appropriate having regard, in particular, to the functions assigned to the Garda Commissioner by or under this Act.".

I will not discuss all the amendments at the moment.