Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 11 Jul 2013

Vol. 810 No. 3

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage

Deputy Mick Wallace

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to strengthen the independence and functions of the Office of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as the Garda Síochána Independent Board with monitoring, oversight and supervisory functions over an Garda Síochána.

An Ceann Comhairle

Is the Bill opposed?

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

No.

Question put and agreed to.

An Ceann Comhairle

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Deputy Mick Wallace

I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.