Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage

5:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Amendments Nos. 79 to 82, inclusive, 88, 89 and 91 to 98, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 80 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 79, amendments Nos. 93 and 94 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 92, and amendments Nos. 97 and 98 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 96. Amendments Nos. 79 to 82, inclusive, 88, 89 and 91 to 98, inclusive, will be discussed together. These amendments seek to remove the ministerial role from the preparation and approval strategy statements, annual plans and the setting of priorities. Amendment No. 88 is a Government amendment relating to a strategy statement.