Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am sure if I could revert and reintroduce the pension that existed prior to 2013 it would make the job more attractive. I do not think there is any doubt about that, but there are limitations in what the Government and I can do. There were reasons that pension changed in 2013. It is going to cost a very significant sum to change that because we cannot just change it in respect of gardaí. We would have to change it in respect of other public sector workers as well. That is not something I can give the Deputy any satisfaction on.

Obviously, the GRA does its job very effectively and professionally, but it also has to be pointed out that there is a lot of job satisfaction in An Garda Síochána as well. Today, we had the Little Blue Heroes in around the Houses. The Garda started that charity. Gardaí were here doing an excellent job.

I meet a lot of gardaí. Everyone I meet, I am sure they have issues and complaints if I sat down with them, but I have to say they are outstanding public servants. They are doing an excellent job and they regard their job as a form of public service, which it is.