Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will have to get that information for the Deputy. Regarding the emergency powers conferred on the Garda Síochána by this House, however, as far as the Garda is concerned, the operational engagement on its part is to engage with members of the public, to inform members of the public, to encourage members of the public and, as a last resort, to rely on the Covid-19-related regulations made by the Minister for Health.

It is clear from the reports published by the Garda Commissioner and the Policing Authority that it is only in a small number of cases that, despite being in receipt of a number of warnings, some individuals have not been in a position to comply.

There is a huge level of compliance on the part of the Irish people with the public health emergency laws and I trust that will continue.

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