John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

After some difficult years for An Garda Síochána, the public's confidence is beginning to return under the new Commissioner, Drew Harris, and morale is beginning to lift in the force itself. Numbers are still not at the desired level and in their absence the facility of overtime is needed. Introducing a blanket ban for the remaining months of 2018 is a blunt instrument that could have devastating effects. I ask all parties concerned, the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Government and the Garda Commissioner, to review and reverse this decision and to allow the confidence growing in the force to continue.

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