David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

No, sorry, that is not the case. I asked the Commissioner earlier and she was very clear with this committee that she first became aware of irregularities in the Garda College in July 2015. She was briefed on the issues, she had a meeting with Mr. Barrett, and, I take it, others also, but she was most certainly aware of the issues involved and that these issues were historical, going back over a long number of years. The Commissioner then furnished the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General with a very important letter where she says "I have disclosed to you all instances of loss, fraud or irregularity are known". That is simply not the case because she did know of irregularities.