Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-17
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Chris Andrews (SF), Labour Panel

I move amendment No. 6:
In page 14, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:
“(2) In considering an application for a search warrant, the District Court may consider whether journalistic privilege applies and shall refuse the application unless satisfied that the requirements of section 21 (Protection of Journalistic Sources) have been met”.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-17