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Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...the House very much remain with the victims of the appalling attack that took place 12 days ago outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire and my thoughts are, in particular, with the young child and her carer who are both still in a critical condition in hospital. Of course, we are all wishing for their full recovery. Deputy McDonald has left the Chamber. My colleagues have responded...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: First, our thoughts and prayers are with the young children and their carer and the whole school community of Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. This was a terrible incident, but what happened in Dublin did not happen overnight. The Garda has been demoralised. We saw this when 99% of its members voted no confidence in the Commissioner. This did not all happen under the watch of the...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I condemn the barbaric attack on three children and their carer, crèche manager Leanne Flynn, outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Thursday, 23 November, and send my prayers to the two people still in hospital. There seems to be an idea that the Minister for Justice should have a hands-on role in day-to-day policing. The Minister's job is to be very clear on policy, put laws...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: ...that have been too slow; the victims of crimes whose lives have been changed forever; and, of course, the appalling failures of 23 November when innocence was shattered and three children and their carer were stabbed as they left school. I commend the bravery of Leanne Flynn and all those who stepped in to protect those children. It is the job of the State to protect people and to...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Norma Foley: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as an am agus an deis seo a thabhairt dom. I join previous speakers in extending my support and solidarity to the children and their carer who were impacted by the horrific event in Parnell Square on a recent Thursday afternoon, and also their wider community, especially their school community. I acknowledge, as has been referenced by...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Like others, my thoughts are with the children and the carer who were subjected to that horrific attack and I have full confidence in the Minister for Justice. She is a person of absolute integrity and dedication committed to reforming our justice system to make Ireland and our communities a safer place for all. On justice issues, I have absolutely zero confidence in Sinn Féin. I...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Sorca Clarke: ...in Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire will tell you that there has been a worsening element of antisocial behaviour in that area for years. However, it is has taken a brutal attack on children and their carer for the Minister to do the job for which she was appointed. In the position of Minister for Justice, where people's lives can be on the line, it is important to be proactive rather...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Mark Ward: ...'s citizens that Dublin was not safe? Was it distracted when Dublin burned two weeks ago? As a father whose children also attended a Gaelscoil, I was appalled by the barbaric attack on three children and their carer outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. The level of destruction and lawlessness that followed that attack in my city last week was unacceptable and inexcusable but this...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...motion. We did not rush to political point scoring in the aftermath of 23 November. We were traumatised when the news filtered through of a vicious assault on innocent schoolchildren and their carer. That shock was compounded when we saw images of law and order breaking down in the centre of our beloved city. We did not look for political advantage. We did not join the calls for...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: ..., then you are directly feeding the atmosphere of aggressive and divisive activism we should all be opposing. Our thoughts are first and foremost with those who were shockingly attacked last month, namely, the children and their carer, and we should all unite behind the work of An Garda Síochána and what it did that week. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, and Commissioner Harris...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...Helen McEntee. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak today in support of the motion of confidence in the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. First, I want to say my thoughts are with the children and their carer who were subjected to that horrific attack in Dublin on 23 November. Táim ag smaoineamh orthu go léir, go háirithe na páistí a bhí...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...in the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD. We will debate a lot of things over the next two hours, but I want to reiterate that our thoughts are first and foremost with the schoolchildren and their carer who were so brutally and senselessly attacked last Thursday week. Two remain in hospital this evening and we hope they make a recovery. I also want to restate my gratitude to...