David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We will move on. What I am trying to get to is why it took so long from 2006 to 2016 to reach some conclusion on this matter. We are still at 2008. We know a report was done that was not sent to the GIAS. In a note to the Commissioner on 25 April 2008 - this is still page 12 of the internal audit - the then chief administrative officer advised that the audit committee be advised at its next meeting in June of the issues revealed and measures to correct them; that person’s opinion was not to brief the audit committee; and at that juncture, it could be regarded by the external members of the committee as a significant breach of trust. On page 13, it continues there is no record of such a briefing in the minutes of the June 2008 meeting or any subsequent meeting of the audit committee.

Again, this was a brief and note sent to the Garda Commissioner. Why was that not done? Why was it not sent on to the appropriate meeting? Why was it not an item on the agenda for that meeting? Who made the decision not to send it? Who was responsible for briefing the committee?