Seanad debates
Tuesday, 20 May 2003
Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage.
The setting up of joint investigation teams is a good initiative. It is happening already but we are now putting in place a formal structure. In the operations that have taken place up to now there was flexibility – competent authorities were not forced to cost them in advance. It would not be desirable to do this now. In many cases it would be a wasted exercise and could delay the setting up of a joint investigation team, which could have horrendous consequences.
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