Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

I am mindful of what Senator Jim Walsh has said. Under section 91(4) of the Bill, the Garda Commissioner can reject a request to search a station "on grounds relating to the security of the State". It is interesting that the Bill does not define what "the security of the State" means. If one tries to use those grounds to refuse to accept a search, one has to define what they mean. Section 91(9) states that a Garda station is "any premises where a member of the Garda Síochána is stationed". The point made by Senator Jim Walsh is valid. What documents are we talking about? What is the nature of the issues which may relate to "the security of the State"? Any issue could be included. Perhaps the Minister of State will return to this matter on Report Stage.