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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Tánaiste is not the Taoiseach. Nuala O'Loan is the Ombudsman. People fall ill constantly and work continues. We can deal with that. The reason we believe strongly in the model presented for a single ombudsman is that Nuala O'Loan's model has been proven to work whereas the Minister's model has not been shown to work. If he gave us examples of where a model in the same structure has been...

Morris Tribunal: Motion (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí agus Seanadóirí ó na páirtithe polaitiúla ar fad, seachas ceann amháin, a bhuail le clann Eddie Fullerton an tseachtain seo caite. Tá a fhios agam gur chuidigh an brú a chuir siad ar an Aire leis an athrú beag sa mheon a bhí aige go dtí seo. The Minister was prompted by the concern of the Deputies and Senators. When confronted by Eddie...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I do not think a convincing case has been made for the volunteer or reserve force. The proposal has not been explained to the House in the detail that is required. I do not think it is right that the Bill before the House will allow the Minister and the Garda Commissioner to decide when the members of the volunteer force are deployed, where they are deployed and how they are deployed. When...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: While it was never intended that deployment of the reserve force would be laid out in detail, the Minister did not give us a picture of what this body will be enabled to do through these provisions. We do not need to know whether reserve force members are paid or the number of hours they serve — that detail will be provided in future — but their training and the work in which they will be...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendmentNo. 12: In page 10, to delete lines 22 and 23 and substitute the following: "'Garda Ombudsman' means Ombudsman an Gharda Síochána established under section 57;". This is our first opportunity to discuss anything regarding the Garda ombudsman — ombudsman an Gharda Síochána. The other amendment is No. 73, which is to delete line 29 on page 16 and substitute "Ombudsman an...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In the long run, that is our intention.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We would support them if they were accountable to democratically elected representatives on the island, which they are not.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If the PSNI were accountable to this House, we might get on board a good deal more quickly.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have recognised this House for a good deal longer than the Deputy, since I pass it almost every day of my life. It exists as a building.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If the Deputy wishes me to recognise the Houses of the Oireachtas, I will also recognise them. They and no one else have legislated for my life since I was born.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The purpose of the amendment is to restart the debate on the question of an "Ombudsman an Gharda Síochána" and to again ask the Minister to consider and take on board, even at this late stage, the points made on Committee Stage. I could reread some of what was said during that long debate but I am aware that other Members wish to speak on this issue. We are all anxious to discover whether...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As with the previous amendment, I do not recall this matter being discussed on Committee Stage. Is there a reason we are not recommitting the Bill to deal with these amendments in line with the decision taken on the other technical amendments?

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I am not blaming the Minister this time.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The question was not necessarily directed at the Minister because the Ceann Comhairle is in charge. I do not understand why a decision was made earlier on technical amendments.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendmentNo. 10: In page 10, lines 17 and 18, to delete all words from and including "and" in line 17 down to and including "member," in line 18. This is the first reference to the volunteer, reserve or other designation that will be given eventually to this part of the organisation the Minister is providing for in the legislation. I am opposed to it, first, on the basis of our history...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Another botched amendment.

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As the House is in committee we can discuss the amendment and its changes. We are also allowed to respond to comments made by the Minister when he presented the amendment. I will not do so now. I do not oppose what the Minister suggests in this case but had he been here earlier to agree with our motion for recommittal of the Bill, we would not have to go through the process of recommittal...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: As the Minister said, this is a technical amendment. Whether we spend 20 minutes or 20 hours debating it is irrelevant. The House is intended for debate. As the Minister said on Committee Stage, the objective is to get the Bill right. That applies to the whole Bill, whether in the context of one technical amendment or several such amendments. We sought additional time to ensure we got...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Are we back on Report Stage?

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We did not vote in committee.