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Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: Before we move on, are there other instances in which we will recommit the Bill? We seem to be moving in and out of Committee Stage.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister or his advisers would know.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The amendment proposed by Deputy Ó Snodaigh is absolutely correct. I always understood that the name of the Garda Síochána when we use the definite article was "An Garda Síochána", a fully Irish name rather than one partly in English. "The Garda Síochána" is shorthand and common usage but not the formal or legal terminology, which is "An Garda Síochána" or else "the police force". To...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister is not convincing in simply arguing that we normally use the expression "the Garda Síochána". We acknowledge that this term, a hybrid version of the two languages, has become a standard part of conversation. That is not the point we wish to make. We are discussing a legal document. A Bill's Title should be correct rather than populist. Has the Minister sought the advice of a...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: If the Minister is introducing, as he says, a technical amendment, he does so to protect himself because the other regulations will not be in place. Will he give us an idea as to when regulations under section 115 will be drawn up? Will the existing regulations under section 119 be continued for some indefinite period? The danger of amending the section is that there is no guarantee when or...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: This amendment is more complicated and far-reaching than we noticed. It seems amazing that an amendment was tabled in the green book and a follow-up amendment on a white sheet amends that amendment. It shows the manner in which these amendments are being tabled, the lack of proper decision-making and the lack of time to deal with the matter properly. The original amendment No. 6 refers to...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I will finish this serious point.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: We are unlikely to reach this amendment.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: We may not get to this substantial amendment.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: This is relevant to amendment No. 6.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I will finish the point. The Minister is reintroducing reference to section 115 with the words "Any regulations in force under section 115". Section 115 will allow him to draw up disciplinary regulations which can result in the opinion of the Commissioner leading to a member of the force being dismissed. That is a serious matter.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: This may be an amendment we must vote against.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: This is ridiculous.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I move amendmentNo. 2: In page 9, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(2) The Garda Síochána Acts 1923 to 2003 (so far as unrepealed by this Act), the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 to 2003 (so far as unrepealed by this Act) and this Act may be cited as the Garda Síochána Acts 1923 to 2004.". I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I propose to move a motion that the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 be recommitted in its entirety.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I am merely trying to move things on.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I am aware of that. I share Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's concerns about the manner in which it is proposed to take Report Stage today. As my party leader, Deputy Rabbitte, has said, Mr. Justice Morris's main recommendation was that the Oireachtas should review the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 in the light of his report. The House took four hours of statements on this matter on Friday, but Members were...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister has already accepted one substantial amendment before us and has agreed to change. Regarding the other substantial amendments due to come before us, we got no warning of any kind about the Minister proposing to give power to the Garda Commissioner to dismiss Garda officers from sergeants right up to the rank of inspector. That is a substantial power which the Minister will now...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: These are all serious issues and I am dissatisfied with the manner in which the Minister is conducting his business. He too should be dissatisfied. As a law officer, an adviser to the Government and a former Attorney General prior to becoming Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, he should know better. He should hang his head in shame and agree with the proposal by the leader of the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Joe Costello: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 128(1) of the Standing Orders Relative to Public Business, directs that the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 in whole be recommitted to a Committee of the whole House. Many of the arguments for this motion have been rehearsed both on the Order of Business and in the most recent contributions in the House. However, I wish to respond briefly to...