Seanad debates
Monday, 3 July 2006
Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage.
5:00 pm
Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
I appreciate the Minister's argument but it is in the interest of a garda taking a statement to secure a declaration. I hope that I have interpreted this correctly. Essentially, the garda is taking the place of a commissioner for oaths or a solicitor, who would be acting independently in taking the statement. On that basis, is there not a conflict of interest?
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