In view of the real threat posed by organised crime, section 8 of the 2009 Act provides for a limited number of specific organised crime offences to be prosecuted in the Special Criminal Court, subject to the prerogative of the Director of Public Prosecutions to direct that offences be tried in the ordinary court. The ability to use the Special Criminal Court for a limited number of organised crime offences removes the possibility of jury tampering or the intimidation of jurors. Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 states that the ordinary courts are inadequate to deal with certain provisions, including section 71A of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
He has described the Special Criminal Court as "a vital function, a justice function, a criminal justice function, in how we protect the people of Ireland". The Special Criminal Court is charged with dealing with organised crime.
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Bernard J. Durkan and Peter Burke; Níl, Deputies Michael McNamara and Mick Barry.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 9–25 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 11–23 |
| Question put: "That the motion be agreed to." | Carried | 32–3 |
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