Warning over Bill to boost Garda powers

Fresh garda powers proposed in the new Criminal Justice Bill must be balanced with additional safeguards, it was claimed today.

Warning over Bill to boost Garda powers

Fresh garda powers proposed in the new Criminal Justice Bill must be balanced with additional safeguards, it was claimed today.

The newly-published Bill gives officers increased powers in relation to the issuing of search warrants, the detention of suspects, and the taking of saliva samples.

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