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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 move amendment No. 66:In page 12, to delete lines 29 to 35 and substitute the following:"(b) by substituting the following for subsection (2):"(2) The Authority may, if they consider it necessary or appropriate to do so, appoint a person to—(a) hold an inquiry into any matter giving rise to a notification under subsection (1), and (b) report to the Authority on the findings of the...

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. 68:In page 12, to delete line 41, and in page 13, to delete lines 1 to 7.

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. 71:In page 13, line 12, to delete "Minister" where it firstly occurs 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. 73:In page 13, line 24, to delete "subsections (3) to (9) of".

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 oppose it.

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. 74:In page 15, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:"14.(1) Section 14(1) of the principal act is amended to be read as follows:"(1) The Garda Commissioner may appoint, subject to and in accordance with the regulations, and subject to oversight by the Authority, such numbers of persons as he or she sees fit to the ranks of garda, sergeant and inspector in the...

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. 77:In page 17, lines 7 and 8, to delete "with the consent 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. 79:In page 17, lines 21 and 22, to delete “and with the approval of the Minister”. The purpose of amendments Nos. 79 to 81, inclusive, is to amend the Bill so that the Minister's approval for setting the priorities for An Garda Síochána is not required. The authority should be independent in its functions and should be responsible for this...

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will not change anybody's opinion. The Minister of State has come in with his mind made up. He has his speaking notes. It is very disappointing.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The difference is I prepared my notes and did the research myself.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Government Deputy has stated that it is absolutely grand for the Garda Commissioner to come before an Oireachtas committee and that will do in terms of oversight. It is preposterous.

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 prepared mine and that is the difference.

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. 81:In page 17, to delete lines 32 to 34.

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. 93:In page 19, line 24, to delete “, with the consent 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. 94:In page 19, lines 27 and 28, to delete “with the consent 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. 97:In page 20, line 14, to delete “, with the consent 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. 98:In page 20, lines 17 and 18, to delete “with the consent 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. 99:In page 21, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:“23. Section 25 of the Principal Act is amended to be read as follows:“25. (1) The Authority may issue to the Garda Commissioner written directives concerning any matter relating to the Garda Síochána. (2) The Garda Commissioner shall, in performing the functions of that office, comply...

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When will we reconvene on Committee Stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The committee is now sitting in public session in its capacity as the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions.We are considering Petition No. 40/14 submitted by Mr. Tony Rochford. Officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government together with officials from the National Standards Authority of Ireland are appearing before the committee. I...