Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would argue that this almost creates an inequality within an inequality where some requests are granted and others are declined. It also makes no sense financially because we obviously have to pay pensions to senior gardaí when they retire. They may as well be working and having an output. I cannot, therefore, see the sense in that. I cannot see any impediments either. As I understand it, all associations and unions are in favour of extending the age limit. Perhaps the Minister could clarify that as well.

Numerous questions were raised today around criminal activities, including killings, corporate crime, gangland violence, drug crimes, domestic violence, sexual crimes and cybercrime. All those things are posing huge challenges to An Garda Síochána, as well as the organisation undergoing a huge change management process. To take experienced senior gardaí out of that position and deter them from applying for promotions in their 50s does not make sense either.

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