Senator Tuffy raised the issue of whether misdemeanours would be dealt with. Section 12 makes provision for criminal liability in respect of offences committed by or against seconded members who are members of a foreign police force while operating in the State as part of a joint investigation team. The officials concerned will be dealt with in the same way as national team members. They will be considered to be members of the Garda Síochána for the purposes of criminal liability. Civil claims are dealt with specifically and clearly in section 13.