Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Let me reiterate that it is a cornerstone of our Constitution and democracy, which I will defend, that we have an independent Garda, an independent Judiciary and an independent complaints procedure. That may not be good enough for Deputy Coppinger, but the Constitution of this Republic and an independent Garda operation are paramount for me and anybody who respects the former.

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