Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2023-12-12
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Lynn Ruane (IND), University of Dublin

I am thinking of public interest underpinning the decisions on where police are deployed or not deployed. I think that makes sense.
When we look at the prosecutorial powers of members of the Garda, I question whether it is in the public interest to keep guards in courts. Is there another part of the legislation where decisions are made that are not in the public interest? I am not sure if I am pronouncing "prosecutorial" right. I am not sure whether it is in the public interest that guards are in court. I accept that public interest would definitely underpin concerts, matches and other such events. I suppose this is more of a comment.

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Sitting date: 2023-12-12