Dominic Hannigan (Labour)

I am not sure this House is the proper place to have a debate on where we can turn left or right in central Dublin but I will take up Senator Norris's point. I assume the reason for not allowing traffic to turn left on Beckett Bridge was the need to reduce traffic flows into the city centre and make it more attractive to use public transport. If the reason relates to an agreement made with a toll company, that would be wrong. The Minister for Transport should investigate the matter and perhaps make a statement on the reason for the ban.

I will also pick up on the point made by other colleagues on the Garda Síochána. The recently published report of the Garda inspectorate is a source of good news overall in that it praises the professionalism of the Garda, as we have all seen in practice. We are aware of the dedication of gardaí on the street and are grateful for the work they do in daily putting themselves in harm's way. However, questions must be raised about some issues. The lack of technology in the force must be addressed. There is also the lack of involvement of civilians in the management of the force. We would all benefit from a debate on the inspectorate's report. I, therefore, ask the Leader to arrange one at an early opportunity.