Emergency powers granted to the Gardaí during the Covid-19 pandemic remain in place
The current emergency powers are due to run out on 9 June.
The purpose of these powers was said to be the protection of public health during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD, asked the Taoiseach in the Dáil on Wednesday about plans to extend the proposal in 2021. "If that is so, will you at the very least insist that we have full scrutiny of such an advancement, and will you also create an all-party committee and have full Dáil debates here before emergency powers are extended?"Martin didn't confirm if the powers would be restored, although, he did commit to a full debate and"full scrutiny" for any legislative proposal the Government introduce or extend in respect of Covid-19.
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