Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

I am alarmed and concerned by the verbal attack by members of the Government parties on members of the Garda Síochána. I ask the Leader to request that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform come before the House to debate the reason the Garda Síochána is not being given the additional resources, manpower and equipment it needs to enforce the legislation introduced by the Government. I demand an explanation regarding the reason the Garda is being attacked by a Government which is taking a position best described as trying to shoot the messenger.