Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Earlier, our justice spokesperson, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, raised with the Taoiseach the crisis in the criminal justice system today, noting that the business of the criminal courts has been halted due to the withdrawal of services by criminal barristers and solicitors because of the lack of pay restoration moves. We have also seen a crisis in An Garda Síochána, with the work-to-rule ongoing today and on future Tuesdays including, it seems, Hallowe'en. The response the Taoiseach gave was effectively that of a bystander to these issues. Will he set aside time in the House in order that we can debate these issues and ensure there is a speedy resolution so that our criminal justice system can again work for communities and victims of crime?

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