Seanad debates

Wednesday, 9 April 2003

Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages.

 

I ask the Senator to consider that the greater public purpose is served, at least in the short term, by the passing of this Bill. I, too, subscribe totally to the idea of a police ombudsman, inspectorate or whatever one wants to call them. It is totally illogical and unbalanced unless roughly the same arrangements apply on both sides of the Border. It might help if instead of saying the Government intends to introduce the inspectorate soon, there could be a narrowing of the window; for instance, that the Bill could be brought forward before the summer. That would be helpful to those concerned about it.

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