Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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We can do that. Part of the problem is that some of the organisations we have referenced have highlighted the point in respect of members of An Garda Síochána being called out to an incident and not treating it as an offence. The concern or follow-on is that they might not understand the obligation in terms of giving the information, support and protection that we are providing in the Bill. They may take the view that only two people are involved and that, therefore, it is not an offence. However, specifying it might get over that problem. Anyway, if the Minister of State is looking at it for Report Stage, we can reconsider it then.