Seanad debates

Tuesday, 8 April 2003

Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

As I said before to the Minister of State, the key to all this is making it work. This will depend on the enthusiasm with which management, both in the Garda and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, approaches the matter, the incentives and encouragement given and the effect of having a beneficial result on career prospects. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is a brave social experiment. The policing board has performed remarkably well in difficult circumstances. It has faced up to difficult problems and dealt with them sensibly and reasonably. We should have no reservations about encouraging gardaí to take what should be for them a great opportunity to develop their own career and do some good in Northern Ireland at the same time.

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