Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise the issue of the balance between critical engagement and ongoing collaborative co-operation. Reference was made to public attitudes and public perception. A consistent question in my mind is who guards the gardaí? What has the Policing Authority done specifically to separate and segregate staff into separate units, with one group engaging and collaborating with senior management? At another level, one is talking about what the Garda Commissioner or the Minister for Justice and Equality has advised the Policing Authority to investigate and explore. Is there a crossover? How many staff does the authority have? What are the separate departmental structures within it? If there is none, there are no proper governance structures in place. It is important that the authority specifically clarify this in order that we can have confidence in the governance structures that might have been established.