Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I rise to my feet today to speak about a development in the last number of days in which the talks between the Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the Department of Justice and Equality have broken down. It is very worrying. I understand that the GRA is frustrated that the commitments given during negotiations on the Lansdowne Road Agreement have not been adhered to by the Department. It is a worrying development, and I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Justice and Equality to the House to address it. The last thing we want is a threat from the GRA of industrial action. I appeal to the Minister to engage with the GRA with a view to ironing out the issues that are outstanding between both parties so that this can be avoided at all costs.