Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Page 7 of the report describes Templemore as a modern university campus. It goes on to say the Garda Síochána College provides education and training programmes and interventions, ranging from MA, BA, BSc, police leadership, higher diploma, certificates in firearms, driver training, and public order courses. Therefore, this is an educational establishment.

The Garda is acutely aware of the importance of training. Page 4 tells us that the Garda staff assigned to administrative roles in the college had no training or experience of administration and had no knowledge of public financial procedures. It is pretty shocking stuff, especially in the context of the college as a training and educational campus. Someone obviously appointed the people to do the work. We cannot blame people who do not have training. The Garda has to provide the training. However, someone decided to appoint them. Is there a consequence? Is the person who made that appointment still there? Is there a consequence for anyone in that regard?