Seanad debates

Wednesday, 29 January 2003

Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed).

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 3 to amendment No. 12:

In subsection (9), after "the member" to insert "reasonably".

An arrest should be allowed on the basis of reasonable suspicion, not on mere suspicion. This is also a requirement of the European Convention on Human Rights. I would like the Minister to comment.

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