Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

Many members of the PSNI would probably make good gardaí but we should be mindful of our recent history. Members of the security forces in Northern Ireland, including the PSNI, engaged in activities that were outside the law and involved loyalist paramilitaries. The Minister must take account of this issue in establishing the new structures. I have alluded to this issue in the past. The State also needs to be protected. While the peace process is in place, we should not be totally forgetful of what happened in the recent past.