PQ 222
222. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that the status of An Garda Síochána as an impartial, neutral and non-political organisation is being threatened by the perception of uniformed members of An Garda Síochána recently supporting a political position, specifically, taking part in events organised by the Yes campaign for the forthcoming same-sex marriage referendum; her further views regarding the Garda press office statement that such actions are inappropriate and wrong; the measures that can be taken by her to ensure that such inappropriate actions do not recur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16630/15]
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222. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that the status of An Garda Síochána as an impartial, neutral and non-political organisation is being threatened by the perception of uniformed members of An Garda Síochána recently supporting a political position, specifically, taking part in events organised by the Yes campaign for the forthcoming same-sex marriage referendum; her further views regarding the Garda press office statement that such actions are inappropriate and wrong; the measures that can be taken by her to ensure that such inappropriate actions do not recur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16630/15]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2015-04-28/222/
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