Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner

9:00 am

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is fine. Obviously, these are incredibly serious issues that are utterly shocking for citizens who are the victims of drugs in our society. From the point of view of the media, Garda leaking in other areas and action being taken against people who are alleged to have leaked information, there seems to be inconsistency. However, I am conscious that other members want to contribute.

My last question, and again it is not specific, is about the problem whistleblowers face, particularly when the complaints they make are against somebody who is in authority over them. That is a very difficult situation to handle. What steps does the Commissioner recommend in those situations whereby somebody against whom a complaint is made is in a position of authority and has access to undermine that person from an employment and disciplinary point of view? Is the Commissioner aware of any such incidents taking place, such as an abuse of authority by somebody, including physical intimidation? Is she aware of any allegations in that regard by whistleblowers?

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