Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In the section dealing with governance and culture, one sees terms like "insular", "defensive" and "a blame culture". When the inspectorate interviewed the 2,500 members of An Garda Síochána, did they understand that the public needs to have confidence and trust in the police force? Do they get it when the inspectorate is coming up with terms like "insular", "defensive" and "a blame culture"? I am referring in particular to senior management within An Garda Síochána. Do they understand that in order to have a successful force which, as the report puts it, is responsive to the public, the public needs to have confidence and trust in them? If they carry on like this, they are going nowhere.