Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring:

I am happy to say what we have, we have held, but we have made it clear that there will be a delay and, touch wood, nobody has left us. Some of those who have indicated an willingness to work with us have brought others to us. Therefore, whatever we are doing has impressed people enough to stick with us and refer others to us. I hope that positive word of mouth will continue and that people will still come to us, despite the delay. Those to whom I have spoken who have raised these issues within An Garda Síochána have been so frustrated by the process within the organisation that, despite the delays in GSOC, they are willing to come to and stick by us. I do not know who is not coming to us, but those who have come to us and been told there may be a delay have decided to stay with us and, more importantly, brought others to us, which is a good sign. However, I know that we cannot hold them forever.