Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I regret my time has expired. I hope I will have an opportunity to revisit this issue. Previous reports have been ignored. I refer in this regard to the O'Briain report which, if acted upon by successive Ministers for Justice more than 30 years ago, may have prevented the necessity for the establishment of the Morris tribunal. I hope the Minister will ensure that recommendations yet to be implemented are implemented. It is important ultimately that the Garda Síochána, made up of 14,000 men and women, enjoys the trust and confidence of the people.

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