Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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If the Chairman puts that in writing, I will drag him through the courts.

The authority should not need the Minister's approval for setting priorities as regards policing services. It appears the Minister wants the authority to have no authority. In line with the proposals in the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill I introduced in 2013, we are not proposing that the Minister be completely excluded. There should be consultation with the Minister.