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 am trying to be reasonable. All I am saying is that I hear what the Minister has said but the issue is not as described by him. It is not about whether men and women are unfairly discriminated in relation to these matters. I can see that some sections of the population are more likely to feature than others. I fully accept that proposition. What I am saying, however, is that Ireland is deliberately blinding itself to the reality of the deployment of these powers in similar jurisdictions in which racial minorities-----

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Sitting date: 2026-06-17