Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)

I seek clarification. Is it for each garda to decide when it is appropriate to use pepper spray? If a garda is on patrol by himself or herself, there is no one else from whom direction can be taken. Where there is a political protest and a superior officer is present, is it for the superior or each garda to decide on when to deploy the spray?

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