Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Of course people in the public service do a variety of different jobs. It may well be - and often is - the case that gardaí are on the front line when emergencies occur, whether they involve criminals, natural catastrophes such as floods, serious accidents or whatever, but many front-line workers such as firefighters and prison officers put their lives on the line. Deputy Martin should not come in here and attempt to adjudicate on how the Government regards different sectors of the public service. That is beneath him.

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