Michael Brennan (Progressive Democrats)

I thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, for the opportunity to contribute briefly to this debate. I thank the Taoiseach, the Minister of State and the leaders of all political parties who have played a leading role in the decommissioning that has occurred. I come from Adare, a rural part of County Limerick, where all religions and none work together for the betterment of our community and country. In recent years, we saw an atrocity in our village when Detective Garda Jerry McCabe was shot dead and an attempt was made to murder his colleague, Detective Garda Ben O'Sullivan.

I welcome the decommissioning that has taken place and wish the Taoiseach every success in working for the betterment of our country in future.