Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Senator, essentially. One will be dealt with where one operates, but the final sanction is a matter for one's Chief Constable or Garda Commissioner. I take the Senator's point and I am sure the regulations will be framed with such thoughts in mind.

Question put and agreed to.

SECTION 6.

Government amendment No. 5:

In page 7 between lines 43 and 44 to insert the following new sub-section:

"(3)For the purposes of proceedings against such a person under the Disciplinary Regulations or 1986 Act, those Regulations, that Act and this section shall, notwithstanding that the period of secondment has expired or been terminated and for as long as the person is a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, continue to apply in relation to the person as if he or she were a member of the Garda Síochána.".