Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I move amendment No. 25:

In page 11, to delete lines 33 to 37 and substitute the following:

"(3) In addition to its function under subsection (1), the Garda Síochána has such functions as are conferred on it by law including those relating to immigration.".

I undertook to re-examine the wording of the original section in response to Deputy Costello's criticisms of the original drafting. The Parliamentary Counsel provided an improved formulation which I hope is satisfactory to everyone.

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