Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-10
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Alan Kelly (LAB), Tipperary North

I take the Minister's word for it. I will pursue this issue. I honestly believe we need to reach another bar not only when it comes to gardaí but all uniformed personnel. I am thinking of the intimidation of uniformed personnel in this country and the manner in which they are being treated, including off duty, and the way in which their families and homes are potentially targeted. We have reached a different threshold in relation to this issue in this country and we need to deal with it. There needs to be respect. The people who wear the uniforms obviously need to have respect as well and the great majority do. I am bringing this forward because I believe there is a need for it and the GRA has asked for it.
In conjunction with that, in order to protect An Garda Síochána, we also need to bring in legislation for pursuit and offences for pursuit where gardaí are being prosecuted on their own licences on the basis of pursuits. In some cases that is really wrong.
On the basis of what the Minister said, that he will bring something forward, I will withdraw the amendment. If he does not I will and I hope he will support it.

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