Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

The provision "initiating or carrying out the authorised surveillance" is broadly drafted in order to catch every circumstance. If the words, "installing or operating" were to be included, my advice from the Garda Síochána is that this would be somewhat restrictive in operation. I ask the Deputy to agree that the way in which it has been drafted is better from a grammatical and linguistic point of view. The word, "installing" describes a particular action, whereas "initiating" may well be a broader action. I ask the Deputy to accede to my request.

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