Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2024-01-24
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Helen McEntee (FG), Meath East

I could propose that I come back on this. I know I cannot come back specific to today, but this will relate to the regulations. There is nothing in the next section, section 104, to prevent me from adding this to the list of public service bodies for the purpose of section 3 in setting out the regulations. While the intention is not specifically to name drug and alcohol task forces as one of the mandatory groups, I have given a commitment to this House that I will engage with Senators and the various representative groups before the regulations are signed off on. As I said, not everywhere has a drug and alcohol task force. At the same time, if an area does not have one, membership can be filled in another way or it can be one of the undesignated memberships that can be filled in a different way. I take on board what the Senator said. It is something that can be done at a later date.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-24