Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is a certain irony in Deputy McGrath criticising me when it is his perception that there is some dispute going on between me and the gardaí generally, as opposed to an issue between the Garda representative bodies and the Government. When I am supportive of the gardaí, there is a concerted attempt made to undermine public confidence in the gardaí by a very small group of Deputies in this House who are so intent on undermining public confidence in An Garda Síochána that they are willing to ignore the detailed investigations that take place.

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