Courts Service
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-25
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Simon Harris (FG), Wicklow

The people of County Louth know all too well the risks members of An Garda Síochána face. I had the pleasure of meeting the father of Garda Adrian Donohoe at the weekend when we had the memorial day for the 89 members of An Garda Síochána who were murdered in the line of duty and taken from their families and communities. These were attacks on democracy. When the Deputy mentioned County Louth, I wanted to take the opportunity to remember Adrian Donohoe and all 89 members of An Garda Síochána who died in the line of duty and their families and to let them know that this country never forgets. This is why we are duty bound in this Legislature not just to condemn and express sympathy but to make sure we pass laws that actually keep the public safe. I agree with the Deputy that in the exceptional circumstances that it is required with all the safeguards that need to be in place, the court is a very important part of the jigsaw that is our criminal justice system in terms of keeping this country safe from international terrorism and ongoing threats from dissident paramilitary groups.

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Sitting date: 2023-05-25