Vincent P Martin (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairperson. I welcome the Commissioner and his colleagues and thank them for their attendance and participation at the committee this afternoon. I would also like to put on the record my deep gratitude to the members of the force who put themselves in harm's way to protect the people of Ireland and, yet again, stood up, were tested and put themselves on the line. I would also like to associate myself closely with the words of sympathy for all the victims, especially the children, the crèche care worker and all others.

It was reported that some gardaí did not have their special protective gear - their kit bag - in their respective stations due to lack of locker space. Would the witnesses like to comment on that?