Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Particular focus as been put on the issue of rosters in the report. The concern is that due to the crisis in recent years, An Garda Síochána has faced cutbacks, as have other elements of the public service. In terms of any criticism of those cutbacks the Garda Commissioner would often have said it was being done for operational or efficiency reasons. Rosters was one of the examples given that this is about a better police service. Would the witnesses have concerns, having done this report, that some of the measures being implemented, while being presented to the public as efficient and for operational reasons, are really reflecting straightforward cutbacks and perhaps they should be more honest with the public about these matters? It is a loaded question. I am an Opposition Deputy and I have my view on this issue. The witnesses may want to answer as they see fit and might deal with the rostering issue.