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Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: He or she could not do so if it was in the legislation.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: What is the timescale involved in the Minister getting the figures currently? We are flexible on the three days provision.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: This section deals with secondment from the PSNI to certain ranks in the Garda Síochána while section 47 deals with the reverse situation. Have there been any preliminary discussions with the Chief Constable on this issue? If there have, will the Minister inform us whether any serving PSNI members are interested in secondment to the Garda Síochána? There is a logical reason for interest...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 64: In page 34, subsection (4), lines 44 and 45, to delete "Births and Deaths Registration Acts 1863 to 1996" and substitute "Civil Registration Act 2004". I have been asked by my colleagues in the Labour Party to move these amendments. The argument is that the Civil Registration Act 2004 consolidated the various Acts. I understand the Government is accepting all three.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 65: In page 35, subsection (6), lines 16 and 17, to delete "Births and Deaths Registration Acts 1863 to 1996" and substitute "Civil Registration Act 2004".

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 66: In page 35, subsection (7), lines 20 and 21, to delete "Births and Deaths Registration Acts 1863 to 1996" and substitute "Civil Registration Act 2004".

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 68: In page 35, subsection (2)(a), line 38, to delete "€2,500" and substitute "€3,500".

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Labour Party amendment proposes to increase the penalty to €3,500 while my party proposes €3,000. I await the response of the Minister.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: That is a fair point.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: It was the choice of words used.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: All Members of the House would be of the same opinion concerning some members of the force who would attempt to use this information to harm a person or a body. It would be our intention to ensure that action should be taken against such members. The new tests which the Minister proposes in this section need to be extended. Should the same not apply to the Department of Justice, Equality and...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I suspect the Senator does not have the same regard for his judgment.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: If the audit committee consists of a body of outsiders undertaking an audit of work within the force, why is the appointment of a Deputy Garda Commissioner necessary?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Or China and places like that.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: There are shades of influence however.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Minister's argument in not accepting the amendment was that a group of outsiders will be part of the auditing regime. Why then is the Garda Deputy Commissioner a member?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: He is blushing.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is right.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: In fairness to the Minister, he has improved matters in this area. Unlike his predecessors, he has put the quarterly figures into the public domain. The amendment moved by Senator Cummins is not, however, unreasonable. Why would the Minister not publish a report provided to him directly by the Garda? All we are asking is that he would do so within 30 days. I have yet to find a reason he would...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: For everyone.