Mr. Simon O'Brien:

The Deputy's comment on the Commissioner and I kissing and making up is a light way of saying and describing a very kind offer from the Garda Commissioner who invited me for coffee to have a man to man discussion about where we found ourselves. I do not make light of this. I was very respectful of his offer and I am glad that we have had that conversation. Of course, it is not about Inspector Clouseau; we are carrying out an investigation and will have to think about what shape that investigation takes, but GSOC has been put in the grave position where a secret document has been put in the public domain.

It could be likely that the person who leaked the report is also responsible for other issues within our organisation. As a police officer myself for many years, I have always kept an open mind on an investigation. Then one sees what evidence presents and whether that might lead to a suspect being either brought forward for prosecution or brought to justice.