SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS debate

Prelude

The Select Committee met at 5.20 p.m.

Members Present:

Deputy J. Costello,	Deputy C. O’Connor,
Deputy M. Hoctor,	Deputy D. O’Donovan,
Deputy F. McGrath,	Deputy P. Power.
Deputy B. Lenihan (Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform),

In attendance: Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

DEPUTY S. ARDAGH in the chair.

I extend a warm welcome to the Minister of State at the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Brian Lenihan and his officials.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Committee Stage of the Garda Síochána (Police Co-operation) Bill.