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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)

David Stanton: We are dealing with a group of amendments which relate to the appointment or removal of members of An Garda Síochána and its civilian staff. The Deputy is inclined to veer into other areas. We need to keep the debate focused.

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

David Stanton: Deputy Wallace indicated on these amendments as well. To be helpful, we are discussing the appointment or removal of members of An Garda Síochána and its civilian staff.

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

David Stanton: Again, I want to advise members that we are discussing the appointment and removal of members of An Garda Síochána and civilian staff. That is the issue and the context and I would ask members to remain focused on that. Otherwise we will go off on all kinds of tangents. All of the other issues Deputies are raising will be dealt with later as we go through the Bill. I am trying...

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

David Stanton: With respect, Deputy, we are straying away from the issue at hand. I ask the Deputy to try to stick-----

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

David Stanton: I know but the Deputy should try to resist. He should try to focus on the amendments we are dealing with. I know from many years of experience that this is the best way of dealing with the Committee Stage debate on Bills. We must focus on the detail of the amendment. Otherwise, we get into more general discussions and end up being here all day. The detail is what we must focus on.

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

David Stanton: Sorry, Deputy but-----

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

David Stanton: Yes, but the points made by Deputy O'Dowd were straying a small bit from the amendment we are dealing with.

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

David Stanton: My job is to try to help members to focus on the amendments, if I can.

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

David Stanton: The Deputy has made his point.

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

David Stanton: I will put the question now because we have discussed this enough. Does Deputy Wallace wish to press the amendment?

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

David Stanton: Amendment No. 72 cannot be moved. Deputy Niall Collins is not here.

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

David Stanton: I note the section is opposed by Deputy Mac Lochlainn.

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

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 75, 76 and 169 are related and may be discussed together.

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

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 79 to 82, inclusive, 88, 89 and 91 to 98, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 80 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 79, amendments Nos. 93 and 94 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 92, and amendments Nos. 97 and 98 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 96. Amendments Nos. 79 to 82, inclusive, 88, 89 and 91 to 98, inclusive, will be discussed together....

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

David Stanton: I call Deputy Finian McGrath. Sorry, I mean Deputy Wallace, who has some amendments in this group.

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

David Stanton: I am sorry; it is late in the evening. The Deputies look so alike.

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

David Stanton: I call the Minister of State. There is a Government amendment in the group.

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

David Stanton: I ask him to respond in respect of the other amendments also.

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

David Stanton: I also ask the Minister of State to stay focused on the amendments in question. He has strayed somewhat away from these amendments. I have to be consistent across the board here.

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

David Stanton: No respect or anything.