David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Really? Mr. Culhane said, in the same letter of 24 October, "in taking this unusual action to report this matter to you [the Commissioner] I am concerned that you should be aware of the very serious statements made by Mr. Barrett and the implied threat of some unauthorised action on his part which will damage An Garda Síochána". Mr. Culhane goes on to say Mr. Barrett, "is attempting to undermine my professional reputation". What did Mr. Culhane mean by "the implied threat of some unauthorised action"?