Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2021-10-07
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

I will press the amendment. Even leaving aside the question of abuse, in general, when we have discretion we should have accountability. It is a thing of trust. Wherever we give discretion, discretionary power or interpretative power, it is good practice to have accountability around how that interpretation and discretion is used. Even in general, we should be aiming higher in this area.

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Sitting date: 2021-10-07