Seanad debates

Tuesday, 8 April 2003

Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

I am struck by an aspect of training in the Bill which purports to enact Article 5 of the agreement and does not give police powers to members of the Garda there for one year. What will happen if they are on a course and see somebody committing a crime? Will they just sit there and do nothing or will they have citizens' power of arrest? Do they have to be citizens of the North before they can do this? It seems there is a slight ambiguity which is not very necessary in the circumstances.

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