Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

With respect, if asked to choose between the judgment of the Commissioner or the Deputy on this matter, I am inclined to accept the views of the former. I have never seen the Garda code and am not in a position to confirm or deny the statements made by Deputy Cuffe. He may well be right, but he may also be wrong. I do not know. I am told the last edition of the code was produced in 1995 and am sure the strategic planning which follows the enactment of the Garda Síochána Bill will ensure the code is kept modernised while any redundant or antiquated material is omitted.

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