Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We should all be very proud of our Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána. I am not going to head into other areas that have been in the media for the past 24 hours. It should be remembered, however, that people in both forces put their lives on the line in the public interest and public good, not just on this island but in conflict zones across the world. They serve with great distinction.