Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

While it appears to be in favour of a volunteer force, it simply wants to produce a different proposal. Its amendments should be thrown out lock, stock and barrel because they are not relevant. Amendment No. 20, which is part of the group, would make it a toothless force. One might as well not establish an auxiliary force if it would not have the powers of the Garda Síochána.

The Minister is aware that Senator Maurice Hayes and I were nominated to the House by the——