Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan:

Perhaps I am evidence of people working hard and working their way up through the ranks. I am very aware of people who worked hard and worked their way up through the ranks. The processes that have been put in place, not only in the last two years but before that, were put in place with a view to identifying the right and suitable people who need to be in place at a particular time. The Policing Authority will have a huge role to play in promotion processes from now on. I am satisfied the processes that are in place, and which have been in place through the years, identify the right people. I also am aware of people who have worked their way up through the ranks.