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

I largely agree with what the Deputy said earlier. We all want this dispute to be resolved. We all want a roster that works for citizens to make sure that gardaí are available when we need them, and also one that reflects the need to recruit and retain gardaí. This means a roster that recognises the need for work-life balance and the caring and family responsibilities. Disputes over rosters are always resolved in the end and I have no doubt that this dispute will be resolved. I hope it can be resolved without any further escalation. Meetings are happening this week. The Minister has encouraged all sides to engage and engage in good faith. She has done that consistently. It is not the role of Ministers to get involved directly in industrial relations disputes. That is not the way these things get solved but there is a process within An Garda Síochána to resolve disputes such as this internally. If needs be, the government offices of the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court can be made available.

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