Garda Commissioner Drew Harris (right) and Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan
1/3 Today I was asked if it should be illegal to photograph Gardaí carrying out their duties. To clarify: I believe transparency is vitally important; I’m on record as favouring Garda body cameras. I also greatly value the role of the media in providing objective reporting.
— Charlie Flanagan (@CharlieFlanagan) September 17, 2018
2/3 However, I am concerned about the public order dimension of Gardaí having multiple mobile phones in their faces as they try to go about their policing https://t.co/0Zb1REwhv3 my experience press photographers are professional & do not impede Garda work.
— Charlie Flanagan (@CharlieFlanagan) September 17, 2018
3/3 This is regrettably not always the case where public order issues arise. The uploading of images of of Gardaí undertaking their duties on social media and consequent threats and intimidation is totally unacceptable to me and that why I am concerned.
— Charlie Flanagan (@CharlieFlanagan) September 17, 2018
Look over here.
Good times.
Earlier: Nothing To Hear Here