Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-17
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Michael McDowell (IND), National University of Ireland

I know it is slightly out of order but, with the permission of the Chair, I just want to say that I do not take subsections (3) and (4) as being the entire purpose of the record being created. It is important for other general reasons of accountability of An Garda Síochána, regardless of whether or not the individual wants a record, that there is a proper record of the places of a search, the people who were searched and the outcomes of the search available to the Minister and the Commissioner. In those circumstances, given that the Minister has conceded that the place of a search will in fact be available, I do not see any reason it should not be put in. I ask the Minister to reconsider the matter before he gets to Dáil Éireann.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-17