Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

With regard to amendment No. 42, I cannot agree to the deletion of the reference to “arrest without warrant” at the start of section 20. This is a necessary first step and provision is also made, in any event, for a person having been so detained to be brought before the District Court as soon as is practicable. The court would have to be satisfied as to the justification of the detention.

I cannot agree to amendment No. 43. The use of the words “him or her” is fine in this instance and avoids repetition.I cannot agree to the proposed amendment to section 20. The use of the words “him or her” is fine in this instance and avoids repetition.

In respect of amendment No. 44, I cannot agree to the removal of the words “altered or substituted” or to the removal of the words “or substituted” from section 20(1)(e) as suggested in Senator O'Donovan’s amendment No. 45. These issues that can arise in the context of travel documentation need to be comprehended by the Bill. I could continue but essentially I am not agreeing to amendments Nos. 46 or 47.