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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)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to respond to Deputy O'Dowd's point. I said earlier - we can check the transcripts to verify this - that the dishonourable behaviour of a small minority of members of An Garda Síochána had undone the very honourable, patriotic, decent service given by the vast majority of members of An Garda Síochána. That is a stand alone statement. In terms of accountability-----

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am responding to a point made by Deputy O'Dowd and I have a right to do that.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes, but with respect, the comments were made.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is no problem with the overwhelming majority of gardaí. We all live in this State and have seen the issues that have emerged since the Morris tribunal. We have seen a range of issues emerge that have been the subject of commissions of investigation, independent review panels and so forth. Unfortunately, this is not unique. Police services all over the world have these issues...

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I go back to the issue which is true independent oversight on the part of the authority. I will leave it at that and will make a submission outlining a different view of Article 28 and the implications.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 9:In page 8, lines 7 and 8, to delete “shall, upon the nomination of the Authority, be made by the Government” and substitute “shall be made by the Authority”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 10:In page 8, line 9, to delete “nominate” and substitute “appoint”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 11:In page 8, line 10, to delete “, with the prior approval in writing of the Government,”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 12:In page 8, line 13, to delete “, with the approval of the Minister,”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 13:In page 8, line 17, to delete “nominated” and substitute “appointed”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 15:In page 8, line 25, to delete “nomination” and substitute “appointment”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 16:In page 8, lines 25 and 26, to delete “for appointment”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 17:In page 8, to delete lines 27 to 41.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 18:In page 9, line 2, to delete “Minister” and substitute “Authority”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 19:In page 9, line 3, to delete “Minister” and substitute “Authority”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 20:In page 9, line 4, to delete “Minister” and substitute “Authority”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 21:In page 9, line 6, to delete “The Government shall, as soon as may be, inform the Authority” and substitute “The Authority shall, as soon as may be, inform the Government”.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 23:In page 9, line 15, 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)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 24:In page 9, lines 17 and 18, to delete “upon the nomination of the Authority, be made by the Government” and substitute “be made by the Authority”.