Mr. John Twomey:

I accept that. The answers are not simple. To put it as simply as I can, I chair a group that is tasked with examining our data quality. We specifically consider the issues that were raised in the inspectorate's report, namely, crime classification, crime reclassification and incidents mark detected. More recently, we have examined our approach to domestic violence and what is being done in that regard, which Deputy Daly referenced.

Is there something that we are not mentioning? Absolutely not. I cannot tell the committee that everything is perfect within the organisation or that we will not find something down the road. What is more, I cannot tell it that we will not make mistakes. We will make mistakes. Everyone does, but I am giving the committee a clear commitment that we are doing everything to address those issues in respect of which we are being asked to change.

I would like to get more time at a later stage to explain what we are doing in the context of our data quality. We have done considerable work in what we call our centre of excellence with the Garda information services centre, GISC, which is a recommendation from the inspectorate. That commences next Monday in the northern region and it is only happening as a consequence of staffing being provided in the past couple of weeks. I would like the opportunity to expand in more detail because I think it will address the question-----