Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

What message does the Commissioner think that might send to other serving gardaí who might have some information or who might be minded to come forward and to be whistleblowers? I note that the Commissioner referred to the individuals as "so-called whistleblowers". Is he concerned that his approach to this matter and his approach at this committee today might send a very negative signal to officers doing their duty and shake their confidence in the process and the protection they might be afforded should they step forward? Whatever his view, these individuals had no confidence in the internal procedures and they almost felt goaded to go to outside agencies, including Members of the Oireachtas.