Replies on proposed business
The Taoiseach says legislation on the triple lock and proposals for the Dublin safety task force will proceed, while strongly condemning attacks on Gardaí. The Chair declares the proposed arrangements agreed despite renewed dissent.
Deputy Bacik spoke about the triple lock. The Government has today given the go-ahead for the Tánaiste to draft legislation in relation to this. I am sure there will be an opportunity for him to engage in the House on this through a variety of means, including questions that take place to him. Legislation will come forward and the Deputy can take this up with the Business Committee.
Deputy Gannon referred to a task force on the city of Dublin. I hope to bring proposals to Cabinet on that as soon as next week, but certainly in the month of May. I am happy to engage with him once I have done that.
On Deputy Berry's comments, my understanding is that the Tánaiste is eager for that Second Stage debate to progress. I know the Deputy's bona fides regarding this. I understand there will be plenty of time on Committee Stage and the Bill will then come back to the House. It went through the Business Committee without dissent this week.
I say this respectfully, but in response to Deputy Mattie McGrath, I do not think in this House we should refer to members of An Garda Síochána as a gang.
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-----in my constituency and community this week. Nobody in this country has a right to attack a man or woman of An Garda Síochána and you should condemn that outright, but of course you will not.
