Page 97 of the programme for Government contains many aspirations regarding Garda resources and policing. A very unsavoury incident happened in Corofin, County Clare, last week, and such distasteful incidents occur regularly. Members of An Garda Síochána accompanied men in balaclavas and an agent of a sheriff-----

I am sorry, but that is not appropriate to the Order of Business.

-----in an unmarked car with the number plates blocked out.

Is this matter relevant to the Order of Business?

It is relevant to the legislation set out in the programme for Government.

What legislation is that?

The legislation to strengthen the role of An Garda Síochána. The incident in question certainly is not strengthening the role of the An Garda Síochána but, rather, constitutes a waste of Garda time. It was a very unsavoury incident, and such incidents are taking place.

I would suggest that the Deputy is taking liberties.

No. We want to strengthen and support An Garda Síochána, which I always seek to do, but not when gardaí accompany masked men in a car belonging to an agent of the sheriff, with the number plates blocked out and no tax or NCT certificate displayed on the windscreen. It was a car similar to that used in the gangland crimes committed in Dublin. That was disgusting and scandalous, and it should be investigated by the Minister for Justice and Equality. Putting gardaí in that position when trying to evict a person from a family home is not appropriate.

Does the Taoiseach feel compelled to respond?

I do not think this is about legislation.

I do not think so.

I will get a response on that for Deputy McGrath from the Minister for Justice and Equality.