Establishment of Europol

[C. Flower]

Very little discussion of this legislation, which establishes Europol as an entity and provides for sharing of intelligence and data across the EU.

http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/b...412/b7412d.pdf

[C. Flower]

http://www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp...Flash-Dail.htm

Second reading of the Bill and debate now.

Questions asked so far about secrecy of information (Dublin and Monaghan mentioned), rendition, information sharing and "is this a new EU force coming in through the back door ?"

[Griska]

http://www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp...Flash-Dail.htm

Second reading of the Bill and debate now.

Questions asked so far about secrecy of information (Dublin and Monaghan mentioned), rendition, information sharing and "is this a new EU force coming in through the back door ?"

Yeah, it's been done quietly, alright.

I noticed this:

Former head of the Criminal Assets Bureau Pat Byrne has been appointed as the senior Europol representative in the US.

Nice gig, if you like that sort of thing.