Seanad debates
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
1:00 pm
Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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Amendment No. 57 arises out of recommittal proceedings. Amendments Nos. 57 and 61 are related and may be discussed by agreement. Does the Minister of State wish to speak to amendments Nos. 57 and 61?
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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These amendments are to ensure consistency in language in the Bill with others in the Statute Book. This change does not impact the Garda Commissioner's ability to vet persons in these categories. It remains open to the Garda Commissioner to do so to ensure the person is of good character.
Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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Amendments Nos. 79 and 80 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The purpose of amendments Nos. 79 and 80 is to ensure consistency throughout the Bill. They are minor technical amendments to Part 7 to ensure the installation or operation, or both, of CCTV in Garda premises are necessary and proportionate, having regard to the purposes outlined in the Part, namely the safeguarding of persons or property in or around the premises and the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences.
Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to sit again?
Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail)
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Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.