Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 71:

In page 37, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“(i) monitor and address human rights and equality compliance by An Garda Síochána at every level of its operation and ensure issues identified by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission are dealt with in an effective manner.”.

This amendment refers to the authority's role on human rights. This provision was in the original heads of the Bill but was removed. There is a vital need for the authority to have a role in monitoring and addressing human rights compliance by An Garda Síochána. We would argue that the Bill must be amended to re-insert this function and will be pressing this amendment.