Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand that the division deals with the realm of policing reform. The Taoiseach does not have a direct function in respect of Garda operations, but the Garda roster that was introduced at the beginning of Covid was known as the four-four roster, under which gardaí would work four days and be off for four days. It was transformative for communities because we saw more of our gardaí on the streets, but it was also transformative for gardaí in their home environments. For the first time in their lives, they were able to plan family events and know when they were going to be on and off duty. Now that we are hopefully emerging from Covid, although it is still lingering a little, the Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris, is looking at new rosters of seven days on and two off, six days on and three days off, and seven days on and three days off.

The public will not know when gardaí are in the local stations and their families will not be able to plan for things. I just think this is a simple thing. If the Taoiseach is talking to the Commissioner, perhaps he might ask him to speed up the process in cases where gardaí are suspended. We need to find out for better or worse. If gardaí have done something wrong, they need to be removed. If they have not, however, we need to clear them and get them back on the streets.

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