Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the two Deputies for their contributions. As I mentioned in my opening remarks, this measure is essential to ensure the continued close law enforcement co-operation between the EU and the United Kingdom. It is vital we meet the highest standards possible when it comes to dealing with mutual legal assistance requests between EU member states and the UK. This proposal will see the establishment of a new standardised form to be used for such mutual assistance requests. The new form will standardise the manner in which mutual assistance requests are made between the UK and Ireland and between the UK and other member states. The use of this new standardised form should serve to facilitate more streamlined and structured mutual assistance requests and consequently assist in the processing and execution of such requests. I commend the motion to the House. On behalf of the Minister for Justice, I once again thank all of the Deputies who have contributed to his debate.

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