Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion
Dail Éireann — 2023-12-05
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Danny Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

These thugs and blackguards do not deserve the name of any political category, such as calling them "far right" or "right". They are thugs, blackguards, thieves and robbers. I cannot support the Minister because she has not supported the gardaí right around the country, whether it is in Kerry or in Dublin, or wherever. Instead, she is supporting a Commissioner who does not have the support of the Garda members.
The critical question concerns what amount of time was lost in mobilising more gardaí and bringing them to O'Connell Street. Crucial time was lost there.

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Sitting date: 2023-12-05