Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The disciplinary regulations are the subject of a consultation procedure and this has been advanced. The regulations which I modified following a series of representations made to me are a huge improvement on the old ones. It is not a matter of me clicking my fingers and stating my view. I must follow a consultation process with the Garda and statute also obliges me to consult the representative associations. I have done this and hope that the regulations will be brought into full effect before the end of this year.

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