Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I note the Senator's comments. He raised this matter the last time we took Committee Stage of the Bill. I cannot account to the House for Garda operations, as the Garda is controlled by the Garda Commissioner who is accountable to the Minister for Justice and Equality. It is not really for me to answer that question and I do not know enough about the reason there are unmarked cars. Anybody engaged in policing is not necessarily involved in one type; therefore, every garda, whether he or she is in the traffic corps, can enforce the road traffic laws. There may be very good reasons for having an unmarked car in a particular place, other than for speed enforcement. If gardaí see somebody speeding, they will enforce the relevant laws.