Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have two final questions, with the indulgence of the Chairman. The Commissioner has responded to the publication of the disclosures tribunal report, which, it is fair to say, contains some extraordinary conclusions. To enumerate them briefly, the tribunal was convinced that there was a campaign of calumny by former Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan, against Maurice McCabe, in which he was actively aided by former Garda press officer, Superintendent David Taylor, they being in it together, and that Maurice McCabe was repulsively denigrated for being no more than a good citizen and police officer. The tribunal also found that An Garda Síochána needs a complete turnaround in its attitude which must be led by senior management. I ask the Commissioner to respond to that. How does he intend to lead that complete turnaround? He referred in his opening statement to the code of ethics. How does he intend to lead the change in culture required and how does he intend to ensure An Garda Síochána as an organisation is open to and supportive and accepting of whistleblowers who come forward and highlight wrongdoing?