Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Every crisis, scandal and issue is carefully boxed off to an inquiry by GSOC or the Committee of Public Accounts - somewhere, anywhere - and things carry on. Every Member can clearly see that the best interests of An Garda Síochána are not served by the status quo. That the Tánaiste cannot see this is a matter of great concern. She and I have known each other for a long time and I believe her to be compassionate and a very capable politician. I ask sincerely that she does not make herself an obstacle to doing what the people and vast majority of Members believe is clearly the right and essential thing to do.

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