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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I wish to make a short comment on Deputy O'Dowd's point on the issue of the Garda Commissioner being answerable to the Dáil and to the Minister. Had there been a buffer between the former Garda Commissioner and the former Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, they would both probably still be in their jobs. That is part of the problem.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 14:In page 8, line 25, to delete “for nomination by” and substitute “to”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 22:In page 9, to delete lines 15 to 32 and substitute the following:“ “10. (1)The Authority, following consultation with the Government, may determine the number of persons who may be appointed to the rank of Deputy Garda Commissioner and, subject to this section, the appointment of a person to that rank shall be made by the Authority following consultation...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 29:In page 9, line 35, to delete "for nomination by" and substitute "to".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 36:In page 10, to delete lines 24 to 27 and substitute the following:" "11. (1)Subject to section 12, a person who holds the office of Garda Commissioner, Deputy Garda Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner may be removed from office by the Authority following consultation with the Government, but only for stated reasons, including because—".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 40:In page 10, line 36, to delete "Government" and substitute "Authority following consultation with the Government".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 42:In page 10, to delete lines 37 to 41 and substitute the following:"(2) The Authority may, following consultation with the Minister, for the purposes of subsection (1) remove from office a person who holds the office of Garda Commissioner, Deputy Garda Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner, if the reasons for the removal relate to policing services.".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 43:In page 11, to delete lines 1 to 11 and substitute the following:"(3) A person who holds the office of chief superintendent or superintendent may be removed from office by the Authority.".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 44:In page 11, lines 12 and 13, to delete "Assistant Garda Commissioner,".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 45:In page 11, line 14, to delete "Government" and substitute "Authority".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 46:In page 11, line 23, to delete "Government" and substitute "Authority".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 50:In page 11, line 29, to delete "Government or the Authority, as the case may be" and substitute "Authority following consultation with the Government".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 54:In page 11, to delete lines 36 to 39 and substitute the following:"(7) Subject to subsection (8), the Authority shall, as soon as may be, inform the Government of a proposal to remove a person from office under subsection (1) or (4) and any related suspension from duty under subsection (5).".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 58:In page 11, line 40, to delete "The Government shall consult with the Authority" and substitute "The Authority shall consult with the Government".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 59:In page 12, line 3, to delete "The Authority shall, as soon as may be, inform the Government" and substitute "The Government shall, as soon as maybe, inform the Authority"

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 64:In page 12, line 23, to delete "Government" and substitute "Authority".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 67:In page 12, line 29, to delete "The Government shall inform the Authority" and substitute "The Authority shall inform the Government".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 69:In page 13, line 3, to delete "Authority" and substitute "Government".