Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

To be clear, I have been advised that it is open to us. We are parliamentarians. We are dealing with primary legislation. We can be explicit. The Minister of State may be under instructions not to accept the amendment. That is his call, which I respect. It is important. Again, I reflect that Limerick city councillors share my view. From talking to city and county councillors, in the context of the role they have played and the very robust engagement they have had with some Senators regarding policing generally, I know they have strong views on the issue. They are meeting this week in Arklow. I want to be able to tell them that we had an opportunity in the House, that we pushed it, and that the Minister of State has a view that the amendment is not the vehicle to do this. I have sought an opinion and view that states it is possible. It might not be ideal from the Minister of State's point of view but it is possible. I will push this to a vote.