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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a report regarding the postings during the career of a garda (details supplied) and the garda's rank or grade during each posting. [20572/05]

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The two Morris tribunal reports were shocking to many people. However, to republicans, they were not because we have been living with Garda abuse for decades in all parts of the State and not just in Donegal. Mr. Justice Morris and his team are to be commended for their role in bringing the truth to light even though it represents the mere tip of a large iceberg. I do not accept the...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim comhghairdeas le Stádas as an toradh a fuair siad as a bhfeachtas, agus buíochas leis an Taoiseach agus an Rialtas as an stádas sin a bhaint amach don teanga. Is trua nach bhfuil gach duine sásta leis an chéim mhór chun tosaigh a fuair an Ghaeilge, agus measaim go raibh léiriú ar an meon caolaigeanta sin san Irish Times agus The Evening Herald inné. Agus mé ag labhairt ar...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In terms of the constitution, if the Minister was to be consistent with the stance taken here, would it not be right to ask the French and the Dutch, or even the other ten member states, to put the constitution to a vote again? I do not understand the need for a longer and more intense period of reflection, clarification and discussion in light of the results. The Minister said that if we...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They have taken stock.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has called or will call on the US authorities to close the Guantanamo Bay detention and interrogation facility. [20647/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On the basis of the Government document, Regulating Better, we should not now continue to Report Stage. That document allowed for the different Stages and encouraged Ministers and Departments to publish heads of Bills and to inform Opposition spokespersons of their intentions. In the main, the Minister has not done so in terms of his amendments. On Committee Stage, the Minister indicated some...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Garda Síochána Bill and the changes it proposes are the result of a process of consultation. The Minister did not bother to vote in the previous division and is not present to listen to this debate on his major amendments. That shows the contempt he has for us as legislators and for the amendments he has tabled. They are substantial amendments that require to be dealt with on Committee...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As the House is in committee we can discuss the amendment and its changes. We are also allowed to respond to comments made by the Minister when he presented the amendment. I will not do so now. I do not oppose what the Minister suggests in this case but had he been here earlier to agree with our motion for recommittal of the Bill, we would not have to go through the process of recommittal...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As the Minister said, this is a technical amendment. Whether we spend 20 minutes or 20 hours debating it is irrelevant. The House is intended for debate. As the Minister said on Committee Stage, the objective is to get the Bill right. That applies to the whole Bill, whether in the context of one technical amendment or several such amendments. We sought additional time to ensure we got...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Are we back on Report Stage?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We did not vote in committee.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On a technical point, in the event of our not reaching amendments that do not arise from committee proceedings, what happens to them? Usually on Report Stage remaining amendments are taken together.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That should be fun. I move amendment No. 5: In page 10, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: "'The Garda Síochána' shall be construed to mean references to 'an Garda Síochána';". This amendment is self-explanatory. I debated it in committee with the Minister who said he would consider it. The title of the organisation is "An Garda Síochána" and, therefore, rather than my...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The title "the Garda Síochána" is not used all the time and tradition does not carry through on this. Even the Title of the Bill refers to "Garda Síochána" rather than a proper title of an organisation. The police force was defined as An Garda Síochána at its founding. There has been incorrect usage since 1925 but that does not mean we should continue the tradition. Not all traditions...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If the Minister had listened to my last contribution, he would know I stated that I, similar to others in the House, use various forms to refer to the force. However, the legal title of the organisation is An Garda Síochána. The Bill includes instances where this title is shortened to "Garda", for example, in reference to "Garda Commissioner". I am not seeking to change that aspect but I...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Léiríonn sé seo an tslí scannalach atá ag an Aire ó thaobh leasuithe de agus an t-am gairid a thug sé dúinn déileáil leis na ceisteanna seo. Níl mé i gcoinne an leasaithe 's aige, tá mé i gcoinne na slí ar tugadh é seo dúinn níos luaithe ón liosta glas, agus ansin tháinig an leathanach bán le hathrú eile, substitute amendment. Léiríonn sin an deifir atá ar an Aire...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Ceann Comhairle may be able to answer my question. I sat through most of Committee Stage of the Garda Síochána Bill. This was not raised on Committee Stage so why have we not recommitted it as we recommitted the Minister's other technical amendment? Whether I table 80 or 100 amendments and present them today, that is the deadline we enjoy. The Minister has an entire staff and Department...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I never said it did not.