Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree wholeheartedly with Deputy Smith, who has a long-standing commitment to peace on the island. In his work as a public representative over many years he has been a significant contributor to peace on the island, particularly in the Border region, so I know his comments are heartfelt. We were all very shocked at the callous and depraved manner of yesterday's attack, which injures society as a whole within Northern Ireland and on this island. Our thoughts are with the PSNI in general now as a result of this attack. Their colleague, Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, was highly respected among his peers and indeed among the Garda for his extraordinary work in detecting many serious crimes. He is a very significant person in his own right, in policing terms and in terms of community support as well. That idea of ensuring the proper resources and proper co-operation, which is at a high level between the PSNI and the Garda, is without question.

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