Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 10:

In page 13, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following new subsection:

"(3) Where an act is alleged against a seconded member operating in the State which would, if committed by a member, constitute a breach of discipline, the act shall be investigated by the Commissioner who shall report thereon to the competent authority concerned."

We tabled this amendment because we consider there to be a lack of a particular provision in the legislation. Such a provision is included in the Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill. A provision on the disciplinary measures which may be taken against a seconded member operating in the State should be included. At the very least, a provision on the investigation of such an offence should be included. The latter could then be forwarded to the member state in the same way that a similar provision would apply in such circumstances to a member of Police Service of Northern Ireland seconded here. I would be interested to hear the Minister of State's comments.