Ms Noirín O'Sullivan:

Training is a fundamental part of policing not only in terms of experience on the ground, but also for personal development. One of our imperatives under our transformational programme is to identify the training priorities required for all of our members. We are focused on getting that up and running quickly, beginning with issues around performance management. We are introducing a new performance management and accountability framework, and providing training in that regard and in terms of the developmental issues that will arise in that context. The recent Guerin report made a number of recommendations and an implementation team is considering those broader recommendations and prioritising training requirements, including basic police training such as the taking of statements and keeping up with revised and new legislation.