Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-10
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

I was at the committee hearing as well, as was Deputy Carthy. He got a straight answer from the Minister for Defence when she told him that these proposals were put before the Government before any fuel protest. His suggestion that there is an attempt to link them is completely untenable. I will deal promptly with this because, like others, I want to get to the counselling notes amendment, which is amendment No. 17. I am not going to accept amendments Nos. 13 and 14. I think it is appropriate that the legislation should make express provision for the long-standing role of the Defence Forces when they assist the gardaí. I think that aid to civil power role is better off being set out on a statutory basis.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-10