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Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I accept the Minister of State's bona fides that the matter will be discussed with the Garda Representative Association and believe it would be a good way of addressing the issue. The amendment does not seek to dictate where gardaí should live. There should be no compulsion in that regard. However, we believe there is merit in the proposal and also believe the representative associations...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 33: In page 17, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following new paragraph: "(a) secure and allocate any additional resources which are required as a result of his or her actions under subsection (1).". If the Minister is to have the power to set priorities for the Garda Síochána, then he must also be prepared to put in place the extra resources required to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: Far be it from me to get into constitutional matters with the Minister of State. The amendment seeks the provision of adequate resources. The question when is a commitment not a commitment arose on the Order of Business. The amendment merely seeks to tease out that issue. The Government has given a number of commitments in terms of resources for the Garda Síochána, but such resources have...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I have a son who is intent on joining the Garda after doing his leaving certificate next year but only last week he warned me not to include him on the membership list of Fine Gael because he will be applying to join the Garda. He is ahead of the posse in that regard.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 27: In page 16, subsection (2), line 28, to delete "not" and substitute "may be". Section 1 of the Garda Síochána Act 1924 allowed representative associations to associate with other bodies. Why is the Minister reversing that position?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: On the question of representative associations not being allowed to associate with other bodies, it could be construed that they could not associate with other policing bodies such as EuroCOP and so on. What is the Minister's position on that? I would not think that is what he had in mind but it could be construed that they would not be allowed associate with members of police forces in other...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister might change his mind.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I have not done so yet in this Seanad.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We spoke previously about the need for gardaí, particularly young gardaí, to live in council estates and disadvantaged areas because this helps the policing of the area. The Minister has said that people with families live wherever they choose and we do not suggest it should be otherwise. However, there should be co-operation with local authorities to make houses available for young gardaí...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I did not suggest cash. I was talking about rent.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister has not given this proposal the consideration we hoped he would. Communities throughout the country want this. People in the area I represented for many years would love to see gardaí live in the area and to see young recruits allocated local housing. This would be of tremendous benefit to communities. I support my colleague in urging the Minister and his colleague, the Minister...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden is inviting comment again.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: My point relates to the nature of the prescribed training.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister has still not delivered.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The reservists will not be the same as other members of the Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The system has stood the test of time.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: That is the point. We are giving them the same powers.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I accept the Minister's bona fides. In theory it may sound like a good idea, but it is not fully thought out. It would not operate as outlined in section 14. The divisional panels of reservists which we propose are worth taking on board. I could not support section 14 as it is constituted. The Minister has said the representative associations are also opposed to the measure. I am opposed to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We have already indicated that we are opposed to this section.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 22: In page 15, line 31, after "sincerely" to insert ", promise and". The amendment seeks to make a small change in the declaration to make it more consistent with the wording of other declarations of this kind such as the judge's declaration in Article 34 of the Constitution.