Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-23
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Cathal Berry (IND), Kildare South

I thank the Tánaiste for that useful response. It appears that there is at least an acknowledgement that there is a problem and that the problem can be addressed. My concern is that if it is not addressed until next summer, there will probably be a gap in that appointment while the deputy commissioner retires. I want to flag this and it is important that this post is filled. There is a reason not a single member of An Garda Síochána has applied for the role. That reason, as the Tánaiste pointed out, is financial, and, hopefully, that can be addressed in the short term.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-23