Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I fully support the proposal of Senator Brian Hayes to park the Garda Síochána Bill for six months, which would promote its agreement and improvement. The House will agree it is important that the person charged with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of Garda reforms, namely, our distinguished colleague, Senator Maurice Hayes, the Minister, and as many of those involved as is possible, are at one on this matter.

Senator Maurice Hayes has highlighted some important points. Most of us would agree it is best to have a single ombudsman rather than a commission of three. If there must be a commission of three, it is to be hoped there would be a chairman of the three. However, as Senator Maurice Hayes has outlined, we would prefer to have a single ombudsman. The Senator also rightly pointed out that rights of access——