Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will conclude this line of questioning by pointing out to the deputy commissioner that there was adverse comment recently in the Special Criminal Court about the evidence given under oath by a sergeant that resulted in an acquittal. Mr. Twomey needs to take another look at this issue and reflect carefully on how he should proceed. It is easy to turn around and say if it is to be done, gardaí will have to listen to half 500,000 conversations. On a fair analysis of what I am saying anyone would acknowledge that that is not the point. The point is that the Garda makes a risk assessment and identifies areas of particular concern. It then has to look at the overall profile of individuals involved in the traffic corps and what they have done in court. That is not an unreasonable proposition for me to make. I will leave it at that because I am conscious that we are coming close to the end of the meeting and that there are other contributors.

I go back to the Stepaside Garda station debacle. I listened carefully to what the assistant commissioner in Dublin, Mr. Pat Leahy, had to say. I would like each member of the senior management team to tell me if they agree or disagree with his proposition.