Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have one final point. Discussions have been going on between both the Garda and military authorities about contingencies. There is no question of the Defence Forces undertaking the duties or work of the Garda Síochána. They are only an aid to the civil power and would only stand in as an aid to the civil power were that necessary.

Obviously there have been discussions with financial institutions in so far as cash transactions and so forth are concerned, but I do not wish to say anything further about it. It is unfortunate, but I hope the Labour Court, in the discussions on the genuine perspectives of both the Government and the Garda Representative Association spokespersons-----

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