Kate Walsh (Progressive Democrats)

I pay tribute to my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, for the reforms he has carried out since his appointment. I support the sterling work being done by members of the Garda Síochána, often in extremely difficult circumstances. Too often the gardaí are easy targets for criticism. I believe they deserve more praise than they receive and, more importantly, they deserve greater co-operation from local communities and support from the general public.