Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

They had no identification, no security tags and are not Garda-checked. Moreover, the Garda Síochána are not prepared to deal with them and are unable to so do. I am not attacking the gardaí as they do not understand the code of practice. These activities must be outed. Our people are struggling in the face of another austerity budget this week and yet these thugs are being sent out by men in suits who are directing these terrorist-like operations.

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