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Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Neale Richmond: ...children that has scarred a community and we saw anarchy from thugs, whipped up by the far right, on our capital’s main thoroughfare through Thursday night. We saw businesses and public vehicles destroyed and An Garda Síochána attacked. No one should ever feel scared to go to work and we saw on Thursday night workers sheltering in stockrooms and basements and having to...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...to be taken in the work the Minister, Deputy McEntee, had done with the Commissioner to rally gardaí to react quickly. They did so and managed to dissipate the mob, which was intent on menace and on destroying the reputation of our capital city. I received messages from Italy and from friends in Vienna who had heard of this. This is not who we are in this country. We are a...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Denise Mitchell: ...of Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square. Children's safest place should be in school, where they are educated, make friends and build life skills. Last Thursday's shocking criminal act destroyed this place of safety for children. The perpetrator must face the full rigours of the law, when possible. What happened in Dublin last Thursday night is unforgivable. All...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Donnelly: ...media believes the Minister. The evidence is overwhelming that control was lost. Garda cars were burnt and smashed, a bus worker was assaulted and dragged from his bus, which was then burnt, a Luas was destroyed, burnt, and businesses were attacked and looted. I was one of many parents who jumped in our cars to pick up our children and relatives who were in total fear and were left...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...absolute collapse in Garda morale. We came within an inch of Garda overtime not being used for every Tuesday during October, which would have included Hallowe'en, which in turn would have absolutely destroyed the policing potential of An Garda Síochána on Hallowe'en night. We have had 116 resignations, unprecedented numbers, up to the end of October. A couple of years ago it...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...an absolute disgrace. It was wanton thuggery and violence perpetrated by a very small minority of people. They were not on the streets to legitimately protest anything. They were there to loot, to destroy, to cause harm and to serve their own selfish needs. Let us be very clear: they do not represent Dubliners nor do they represent our city. What we saw with the riots on Thursday...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...should not be taken lightly. It should not be taken as the normal cut and thrust of politics. It has consequences and it can be corrosive to the wider justice system and public safety. In the past few weeks, we have seen the resignation of the Chief Constable in Northern Ireland. Here in this Chamber, we have seen justice Ministers have their reputations destroyed, with the Chamber and...