Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Commissioner for his answers. The Commissioner used the term "chill factor" when it comes to gardaí using force in order to defend themselves and members of the general public. Would he say that perhaps more support and guidance needs to be given to members in situations like that? Why are we having this conversation today? Surely members of the Garda should be under no illusion whatsoever as to when they can use force and how much force they can use. The Minister asking another body to look into that and provide that guidance, as we sit here today, sounds nonsensical. I think it is unfair that we send the men and women of An Garda Síochána out to defend us, the general public, in horrible situations like last Thursday when there is a fear in those people around the use of force in order to defend themselves and the general public.