Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The legislation passed by this House, which allows me to set regulations, is very clear in the statutory consultation process that I need to undergo, including liaising with people like the Chief Medical Officer and other relevant Ministers before making a decision to extend, renew or alter regulations. I will be going through that process. I share the Deputy's view that the people of this country have been incredible in their response. We are always of the view that regulations are something for the Garda to have in the exceptional and very rare circumstances in which it may need them and I think that is the way it has policed them.

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