James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Commissioner and Mr. Nugent for their responses. We must show increased concern given the rise in these types of issues facing members of An Garda Síochána on the beat, patrolling our streets.

There have also been serious issues with An Garda Síochána in recent years. To outline a few, we are potentially looking at the omission of capital projects valued at approximately €97.8 million in the Garda appropriation accounts and flawed budgetary processes, which it could be argued would have required Supplementary Estimates for the previous six years. This is of great concern. There were also issues concerning the Garda training college.

I will direct some questions to the Commissioner and I would like to get brief answers, if possible. Can he confirm that An Garda Síochána has complied with all procurement regulations, with particular reference to the procurement of armaments and Garda cars, for example, and also including the procurement of legal services over the value of €25,000, as per the guidelines of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform?