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Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: -----about a particular piece and why it was not included in the legislation. When it comes to ensuring that all public bodies carry out their legal obligations in accordance with the law, this principle is so paramount that I think it goes without saying. In addition, if it is to be included in this legislation, the question is raised - if it is not included in all other legislation -...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 13: In page 26, lines 16 and 17, to delete “or, in the English language, as the Board of An Garda Síochána”.

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 14: In page 28, line 39, to delete “with” and substitute “with one or more of”.

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 2: In page 17, line 16, to delete “body” and substitute “group”. Amendment No. 2 is a technical amendment to amend the Long Title to refer to an grúpa stiúrtha náisiúnta um shábháilteacht pobail or the national community safety steering group as a group rather than a body which is the term used in the...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 3: In page 17, line 17, to delete “or, in the English language, the National Community Safety Steering Group”.

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 4: In page 17, lines 19 and 20, to delete “or, in the English language, the National Office for Community Safety”.

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 5: In page 17, lines 22 and 23, to delete “or, in the English language, the Policing and Community Safety Authority”.

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 6: In page 17, line 31, to delete “Oifig” and substitute “oifig”.

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 7: In page 17, lines 31 and 32, to delete “or, in the English language, the office of Independent Examiner of Security Legislation”.

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 8: In page 22, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “(3) A reference in this Act— (a) to the policing priorities shall, where the context admits, be construed as including a reference to the priorities relating to policing services determined by the Policing Authority (within the meaning of Part 4) under section 20 of the Act of 2005...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: This is a complex matter. Section 3 defines security services. The amendment provides that nothing in section 3 would authorise a member of An Garda to exercise a power conferred by law for a purpose that is not so authorised. An Garda Síochána only has powers that are provided for in any number of Acts or in common law. That does not change because of this section, which simply...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No .1: In page 17, lines 8 and 9, to delete “or, in the English language, the Board of An Garda Síochána”. I will speak on amendment No. 1 and all other ministerial amendments in this grouping. I also note amendment No. 11 from Deputies Daly and Ó Snodaigh is included in this grouping. These amendments provide for the naming of bodies...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I appreciate what the Deputies are saying. The public consultation is captured in this. When we are talking about codes of practice, we are talking about the technicalities of implementing a new procedure, and the development and roll-out of body-worn cameras. Any person who has an interest in this will be following the development of this legislation. Once this is enacted, the next steps...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I will address Deputy Pringle initially as he outlined where the Bill said that the Commissioner shall consult. He then outlined all of the various different bodies and he, perhaps, conveniently stopped then by saying "and so forth" because section (d) states: (d) shall ensure that the draft code of practice is published on the website of the Garda Síochána in order to allow...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I suppose because we are talking about a public consultation and public information campaign, I generally believe that the public consultation piece is already addressing this Bill. It very clearly set out in section (d) that this applies to all persons. Perhaps this Bill probably still has a way to go and I can discuss further with the Deputies how can we can ensure that there is public...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: That is, perhaps, not the example to use, but any arrestable offence, yes.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I will speak on the oversight, because obviously what the Deputy is trying to suggest is there would be oversight of the District Court judge by the Circuit Court judge in this instance.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: What I can say is that, each year, a High Court judge will have to report to the Taoiseach on the operation of a number of sections, but in particular where we have this focused monitoring. That judge would have to look at how this has been applied and where it has been approved. Certainly, if there is anything that arises where it potentially has been abused or not applied in the right...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: Am I taking amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together? They are related.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: They are all connected and one is consequential on the other so I will address them together, if that is okay. Essentially, this section allows An Garda Síochána to undertake focused monitoring, particularly through the use of automatic number plate recognition, ANPR. For example, if An Garda Síochána felt a particular person with a particular car needed to be monitored,...