Mr. Justice Rory MacCabe:

We can give an example of the complexity of a case. Before GSOC started, there was an unfortunate incident in the midlands where a young man was shot by member of the Garda response unit. The initial investigation took place and then there was an inquest. Then there was a judge-led inquiry, and that is effectively what GSOC would do.

That inquiry took three years and cost €18 million, and that was one investigation. That is just an example of the type of complexity that arises.

As far as the transition is concerned, the committee may have an interest in that and I might ask Ms Logan to talk to that.