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Seanad Éireann · 2023-11-21

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage

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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? These amendments are to ensure consistency in language in the Bill with others in the Statute Book.

Amendments Nos. 79 and 80 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. 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.

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CC Gerry Horkan

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?

FF James Browne

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.

CC Gerry Horkan

Amendments Nos. 79 and 80 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

FF James Browne

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.

CC Gerry Horkan

When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

FF Ned O'Sullivan

Now.

CC Gerry Horkan

When is it proposed to sit again?

FF Ned O'Sullivan

Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.