Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage
Dail Éireann — 2020-09-03
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Mattie McGrath (IND), Tipperary

This is fundamentally flawed and it is grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented, GUBU, territory. I support Deputies Boyd Barrett and Barry in their opposition to the section but it appears the Minister is not for turning. It is always the sledgehammer at a time when we are trying to bring the people with us. Ní neart go cur le chéile. The people have been with us but they have grown weary. We are putting through legislation to enable a provision that will probably be used where the Minister for Health may come up with whatever regulations he needs to really do as he likes. It is dangerous to leave the Minister with no accountability to the House on this. We have spoken about the sunset clause but much can happen before the sun goes down.

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Sitting date: 2020-09-03