Seanad debates

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage

 

9:30 am

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will be as brief as Senator Horkan. I welcome the Minister of State and commend Government on its proactivity with this legislation. We all welcome the more efficient use of Garda resources. None of us thinks that attending court to prosecute every criminal offence makes sense. That is why this Bill is important. As Senator Horkan said, it must be done by 16 June. While the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, in light of reports of joint policing committees in Dublin and, in particular, Cork, it is extremely important that we should have an enhanced Garda presence on our streets. The increase in antisocial behaviour and unnecessary attacks on people needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency by the Garda Commissioner. This legislation will free up Garda resources in that regard.

I commend the Bill and thank the Minister of State for being here. I look forward to the Bill's swift passage through the House.

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