Brendan Kenneally (Fianna Fail)

I have no problem with what is proposed in amendment No. 25. From a practical point of view, how is an authorised person going to operate within the functional area of another authority? If he or she sees somebody acting illegally in another functional authority area or is pursuing somebody who enters the area of another functional authority, how will he or she obtain authorisation quickly? If contact cannot be made immediately, the opportunity for apprehension will be lost. What practical mechanism exists whereby an authorised person can operate in a functional area other than the one to which he or she is attached?