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Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: A similar amendment concerned the Defence Forces ombudsman and it was discussed some weeks ago. The argument we put forward was that the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces should have an open hand in investigating any matter of concern, not just in respect of offences but where there is general public dissatisfaction over a practice within the Defence Forces. To be wholly consistent with the...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 109: In page 53, lines 21 and 22, to delete paragraph (a). Amendment No. 109 proposes to delete lines 21 and 22 of section 84. Sections 84 and 85 are linked because they provide the legal provision for the ombudsman commission to deal with a complaint as it wills. This provision deserves some attention. Section 84 stipulates that the commission has three choices in cases...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I would be satisfied if he could answer the question I am about to pose in the affirmative. Is he saying that at all stages the commission will be in possession of a complaint? In other words, if a complaint is made and the commission hands it over to the Garda because it involves a minor matter, will the commission, at some stage, be able to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: That works both ways.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I support my colleague in respect of this matter. No one wants to ensure that the legislation might represent an opportunity for lawyers to become even more wealthy. However, if someone makes a serious complaint to the commission — and even if the commission investigates said complaint in a private forum, which undoubtedly would be the case — I would have thought that basic legal...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I appreciate the points made by Senator Maurice Hayes. However, my experience — albeit in respect of the existing Garda Complaints Board system — is that the big legal guns make a difference. I was involved in a particular case and I encouraged someone to take a case all the way to the courts. The person to whom I refer was an ordinary citizen and his mother was not of huge means. Not...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: There is such a procedure.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Why is section 91(1) restricted to a complaint under section 90? Surely it should relate to any matter pertaining to the Bill? This is convoluted. The investigating officer operating on behalf of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has the power to turn up at any station without any information being given to the PSNI. Section 91(3) states: Before issuing an authorisation to search a...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Can I discuss the complicated and convoluted way in which this section is drafted, which was raised by Senators Maurice Hayes and Kett? The Minister of State has said it is appropriate to search a station if it is considered that a serious offence under section 90 may have taken place. Why is a considerable opt-out clause provided for in sections 91(3) and 91(4)? What is the point of...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: There is a thought.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Does the Leader intend to take all Stages of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 today?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Fine Gael agrees to that because the Bill involves the Government giving money back to local authorities.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is good news. My party also welcomes Fianna Fáil's proposal to devote its Private Members' business tomorrow to a debate on Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: We appreciate the decision to arrange a two-hour debate on the matter tomorrow, which will allow Senators to discuss the important issues at stake. In the last two weeks, Senators have called on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to allow residency to be granted to the parents of Irish children who were born in this State. According to newspaper reports today, it seems the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senators were not interrupted.