Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, I see the Commissioner’s point of view. However, he spoke in a slightly alarming way that he has control and authority over the force. Of course, he does. However, when there is an accusation of a systemic problem, which there is, and the finger is pointed at him and the assistant commissioner, John O'Mahoney, then they are the wrong people to make a judgment on it. They should have said this is serious, these are multiple allegations and we will refer it to a third party. The result would be that the public would have confidence in the decisions that have been made as a result. For the Commissioner to say that it should not come to the Committee of Public Accounts and be left with the Garda is very difficult to justify