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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I call on the Leader to arrange an early debate on the proposal by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, for the establishment of a Garda reserve force. The legislation went through this House but it was enabling legislation. A commitment was given that the details of the regulations would be put before the House for debate. The proposal is to create 4,000...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I fail to understand——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: —— how a reserve garda can be put on the beat after just three weeks of training compared with two years for the standard garda.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I have read the proposals.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: It seems the new accord is like the old accord, but we will proceed in any case.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I hope Senator Minihan can restrain himself during the debate. This is not the debate. I am requesting a debate, with the Minister coming before the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I would like to have more details of the Garda reserve force which was proposed without the support of the Garda Representative Association or the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: And here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: It would be appropriate for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House. I understand he is due to make a statement in regard to the riots in Dublin last Saturday. I commend the restraint shown by the leaders of the main political parties in their approach to this issue and in their approach to the Minister who has a very difficult task. I also wish to place on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: They showed great restraint in the face of thuggishness and vicious attack. When one sees a wheelbarrow being thrown at a member of the Garda Síochána — we should bear in mind the Reclaim the Streets——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am. I support the call because——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. In the Reclaim the Streets debate in 2002, the gardaí were severely criticised for taking strong and rightful action against thugs at that time. The same applied in 2004. I have looked at the records over that period and it is clear that the Garda did not get much praise——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I may not get the opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I have one important question. Was the Army requested to assist in this situation because——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Special Criminal Court should be used to try those thugs for what happened last Saturday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: If necessary.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: The same was said about Knock Airport.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Is it not appropriate to ask Senator Higgins to withdraw his statement——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: He made unfounded allegations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: His allegations are inappropriate and the Leas-Chathaoirleach should ask him to withdraw them.