Mr. Brendan O'Connor:

We would be looking for strong protocols to be in place that would give guidance to our members on that and help in that decision. It is also important to consider that the evidence to be given will probably be decided or examined in an independent forum, which the Senator has alluded to. I would imagine that this would include the context and how the camera is switched on, and it would give this some understanding and would raise questions. As it evolves, I would imagine that the process will help to eradicate such behaviour if it was to take place, and that it will be plain to see if something was taken out of context. A jury, a judge or an investigator from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission would have the same clinical approach in taking things as they are presented and deciding on whether there is something missing. Certainly, that is going to be a weakness but the protocol should overcome that or at least minimise it.