Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

These amendments address a technical issue. Amendment No. 49 to section 39 clarifies the powers of a garda to arrest a person. It is based on legal advice received from the Department of Justice and Equality and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and ensures the section is in line with the Criminal Justice Act 2006. Amendments Nos. 52 and 57 provide for minor drafting changes to ensure correct legal terminology is used in respect of arrest and prosecution. None of the amendments changes the substance of the Bill.