Seanad debates
Wednesday, 9 April 2003
Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages.
Dr. M. Hayes: Two things are required to move policing on in the North and they are interlinked. One is the ability to transfer and the other the participation of Sinn Féin in policing arrangements. Since it is looking for this, it seems rather ironic that it does not move. I hope it moves quickly on the other issues because it would make it much more attractive and much easier to get members of the Garda Síochána to go North. It is also difficult to say people are respected when they are on this side of the Border and that somehow they lose respect when they are on the other side.
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