Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am conscious of time. My final comment relates to what was proposed by Deputy Burke. The joint policing authorities in the local authorities were to create an engagement between the police, local authorities and communities in order that there would be more community involvement in and understanding of policing. That model would not necessarily work in this because one is talking about an employee and employer scenario. However, I think his proposal has merit. There could be some sort of forum that could meet twice per year. The Joint Committee on Health can do it every year, and we are happy to do so. It would be better if there were an open structure where the HSE, an Garda Síochána and unions would sit around and express their concerns and challenges and so on. I suggest to the Chair that as part of our report we should maybe look at some sort of proposed structure too.