Minerals and policing legislation
Michael Healy-Rae asks about the minerals development Bill and an independent police authority. The Taoiseach says the minerals legislation is due later in the session and denies interference in Garda operational management.
What progress has been made with the minerals development Bill to modernise and consolidate all mineral development legislation? Has the Taoiseach any plans to introduce in a criminal justice Bill, on an independent police authority, to remove Government interference and the current Minister's interference in the day-to-day running of An Garda Síochána?
Comment on this
The day-to-day running of An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and is not interfered with in any way. There were some who said we should have driving permits for people who are over the limit but that is another matter. The minerals development Bill is complex but it is due later in the session.