Mr. Mark Toland:

We are doing a paper to the Minister. We hope to hand it over shortly. We are looking at how to open up entry routes into An Garda Síochána. We have a view on civilianisation and we have expressed that in previous reports. First, the Garda needs to decide whether the post needs Garda powers or whether it could be performed by professionals who need not be trained as police officers. That is the starting point. This is very much looking at how to bring in people at garda level right up to Commissioner level. We hope to give that to the Minister shortly. Many people are very interested in that report. We hope to get it done in the coming weeks.