Responding to the comment on Twitter on Sunday morning, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan said Mr McGrath's remarks about "political policing" are "bewildering and bizarre". Saying they are also "unwise, even dangerous", Mr Flanagan said:"Bewildering and bizarre comments by @FinianMcGrathTD in today’s Sunday Independent. In a statement to the Irish Examiner, Mr Flanagan added:"I don't agree with Finian's comments and I don't believe they're appropriate. Minister hits out at Garda enforcement of drink driving lawsA government Minister claims Garda enforcement of new drink driving laws is over the top. Minister Mc Grath said they are over the top and claimed there is a political agenda in the way they are handled.

Source: Irish Examiner March 31, 2019 09:26 UTC