Ivana Bacik (Independent)

Those concerned about the powers the Oireachtas should examine the 2004 Commissions of Investigation Act brought in by Michael McDowell which confers all these powers, including the power to seek a search warrant for entry to someone's home in the case of commissions of investigation. All these powers are in place. The legislation the Minister, Deputy Howlin, published in September mirrors the legislation from 2004. A good deal of scaremongering is going on and many people are coming in late and jumping on a bandwagon of opposition to the referendum.