Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I move amendment No. 16:

In page 18, to delete lines 36 to 47, to delete page 19 and in page 20, to delete lines 1 to 47.

We have already discussed the content of this amendment inadvertently and I am content in so far as I can be without knowing what exactly is recommended as appropriate in the Minister's strategy. I and Deputy Costello have expressed serious concern at moving beyond the proper judicial control over the issuing of search warrants. It is wrong in principle and that has been exposed to be true by the preview the Minister offered us of the Morris tribunal report. Since the Minister accepts the import of the amendment I will withdraw it in support of the Minister's amendments.

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