Mr. Hugh Hume:

As a commission, we operate collectively and we all have shared experience around this. As I mentioned earlier, the first test for us is that the behaviour of the Garda member would amount to a breach of discipline or a criminal offence. That is the first test. We must have that belief that, if proven, would amount to that and that it is in the public interest to investigate the matter.

In terms of the public interest, we have a number of different categories which we assess against.