Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-24
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

I will be brief because I am conscious that there are other amendments. It is instructive to note that there is a report laid before this House every year which sets out detail about that. No one ever talks about it or raises it. The information is provided there. As the information was provided in the past, it will continue to be provided in the future. There must be recognition that the amendments that have been set down would be grossly inappropriate, considering the nature of the requests that are going in from the Garda to the Defence Forces. There should be a close working relationship between both when it comes to areas of expertise or functionality that the other cannot perform, and when assistance is required.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-24