Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am delighted for the simple reason that, the last time I asked a question about resources, I was told the number of recruits coming in from Templemore was just balancing the retirements. I am delighted that has changed and I think it is very positive.

Morale is a very important issue. Mr. Harris is the boss of the Garda and he has to keep gardaí happy. I believe there have been a lot of issues in recent years but we are close to getting the numbers up and running and getting the resources we need. It is important to get the pay and conditions back. The Commissioner mentioned he is meeting Sergeant Maurice McCabe this afternoon and it was a good move to communicate with Sergeant McCabe last week. What happened to Sergeant McCabe should never happen again. I am delighted to see that. While it might not be a fair question, how does the Commissioner find morale in the Garda Síochána compared with morale in the PSNI?