Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The witnesses' statement argues the ICT complement in An Garda Síochána is significantly lower than those of similarly sized public sector organisations, such as the Revenue Commissioners and the Departments dealing with agriculture and social protection. The witnesses are responsible for how the money has been spent and what has gone on with Accenture is absolutely incredible. Aside from the fact that there have been rolling contracts and it could charge what it liked, the personnel did not even have to clock in. I know that has been changed. It has been paid in advance to get a 5% discount. It probably added 10% to take off 5% in order to get paid in advance. It is very unusual in any industry.

The buck must stop. The witnesses are saying it does not have enough money for ICT in comparison with other Departments but there was practically no control over the money being parted with to Accenture. Does the buck stop with the witnesses?