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Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: How could anybody be happy with it?

Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is a matter of profound importance.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the important issue of the Garda ombudsman, or the Garda ombudsman commission, that will in due course have responsibility to ensure that all matters regarding complaints against members of An Garda Síochána are independently analysed and investigated. I want to return to the issue that is of extreme importance here. It is not simply a matter,...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The current Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform spoke in the House last Friday about the report of the Morris tribunal. The Minister, Deputy McDowell, said that: My job as Attorney General was to advise the Government and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and also to conduct the defence of those proceedings. In that context it was necessary for me to assess as best I...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Minister, Deputy McDowell, suggesting that the Cabinet colleague, Deputy O'Donoghue, refused to give him a copy of the report at that time? This aspect of the matter is not clear. The current Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform went on to say last Friday: Unfortunately, it was the case at the time, doubtless in good faith, that there was a doctrine that the Garda Síochána...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I propose that the Chair should suspend the relevant Standing Order on this occasion to give the Minister, who has personal rights in this regard, the right to reply.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is necessary in light of the gravity of the issues which have been raised.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Can we accept that the Minister will have the right to respond at that stage?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Before the Leas-Cheann Comhairle took the Chair, the Minister had offered to respond to serious matters that arose during the discussion on this amendment and the House had yielded to the request that we suspend Standing Orders to allow him to do so.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The House has agreed to the proposal.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I propose we suspend Standing Orders to allow the Minister——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I propose that with the consent of the House the Minister be allowed an opportunity to clarify the record.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He did not say that.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is outrageous.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He said "I have the report". The Minister should read it again.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Can the Minister not read?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: So.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What was it about?