Seanad debates
Wednesday, 14 May 2003
Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
Senator Terry also inquired how the revised structure would result in improved policing. One benefit, as I said, will be increased speed and efficiency, as is clear in section 7 in the reference to seconded personnel being able to request their own states to do things which need to be done quickly, or get information from their states at short notice. We have specifically excluded seconded members who have been involved in particular investigations. They will be present only as backup, to provide assistance and information. The same will apply to other experts attached to joint investigation teams such as forensic experts or accountants, or even those seconded from other European institutions such as Europol or Eurojust.
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