Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I cannot say whether I am in favour of it. It is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, of course, and he will negotiate with the representative bodies on that. The most important thing is that gardaí are rostered for when we need them. They are there to serve the public. They must be rostered for when we need them most. That is my position but I also acknowledge that we must make sure it provides an attractive career. The same thing often applies in health care. People say that doctors and nurses should work 24-7, every weekend. You will not recruit any doctors or nurses if you expect that. Therefore, we must get the balance right.

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