Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Anti-Austerity Alliance) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I object to this procedure. I would like to read the following into the record:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Deputies Coppinger, Paul Murphy and Mick Barry would like to make the following amendments to the motion on the establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry (10.b.)

1 In the 7th paragraph delete the words "to ensure public confidence in An Garda Síochána and" and add the following on that paragraph "and noting the need to ensure that evidence obtained during the inquiry can be used in criminal prosecutions."

2. In paragraph [h.] delete "members of the Government" and replace with "members and former members of the Oireachtas"

3. In paragraph [p.] replace with "To consider any other complaints by a member of the Garda Síochána who has alleged wrong-doing within the Garda Síochána where, following the making of the allegation, the Garda making the said allegation was targeted or discredited with the knowledge or acquiescence of senior members of the Garda Síochána."

They should be taken as three separate amendments. They were submitted as three amendments.

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