Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I fully support the Minister and the institutions of the State, including the Garda Síochána. The Fianna Fáil Party Deputies opposite stated there are cultural issues that should have been dealt with, yet their party was in power for 15 years during which time Governments failed to act. We do not have any confidence in the ability of Fianna Fáil to deal with important issues. The Minister and Government have promised to establish a Garda authority that will root out the few rotten apples in the Garda Síochána.

The Minister has been a fantastic advocate for the most vulnerable. The Fianna Fáil Party in government avoided introducing legislation such as that the Minister has introduced because it did not wish to invest intellectual capacity in helping the most vulnerable. For that reason alone, the Minister deserves our full support.

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