Mid-ranking Gardaí says they are concerned the government will introduce unworkable new laws in its push to crack down on house parties.
Last week Cabinet rowed back on proposals to make it a criminal offence for more than six people to gather in a home.
Instead it is to remian a "civil offence", a concept the Irish Council for Civil Liberties says is adding to the confusion.
Antoinette Cunningham, General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, says they want to be consulted on any law changes that will involve Gardaí;
"Just to be clear AGSI has not been consulted in any way in relation to any of the government proposals around policing of house parties or the extension of new powers around pubs" she said.
"Most of what AGSI hear is what we read in the media, that seems to be leaked from government sources."
