Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Given the basis of how that the decision was made in isolation - and we must think of the world we live in - this leaves the acting Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána open to accusations. In order to have the force above any accusations of transparency and public scrutiny, does Mr. Ó Cualáin believe it was a good idea to isolate the Stepaside Garda station? When one considers the political realities that were around it and considering the way the force at that time was being inundated with various reports from different organisations, is the witness satisfied that it was a good idea to do that?