Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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One of the main functions and principles of the policing authorities that have been established around the world is to engage the citizenry a great deal more in policing matters. My amendments attempt to do that and at the same time, obviously, to try to lessen the powers of politicians, national or local, over policing. That is the thinking behind the amendments and I will press them.