Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the context of any proposals that I bring to Cabinet we would have conducted a comparative look at other relevant legislation. Obviously, we would get some insight into the resource implications or otherwise. I expect those in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission should be well able to address and deal with the issues that have been referred to them. They would have formally received the letter of referral from me yesterday of those matters that have been the focus of public attention in recent days in the context of the engagement of the Committee of Public Accounts. I imagine if I strayed into commenting further the Chairman would stop me and therefore I will not.