Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 57:

In page 17, lines 21 and 22, to delete “and with the approval of the Minister”.

These amendments are proposed so that the Minister's approval for setting the priorities of An Garda Síochána is not required. We believe the authority should be independent in its functions and should be responsible for this oversight. This amendment and amendments Nos. 58 to 62, inclusive, remove the requirement for the Minister's consent.