Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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I do not agree with the course of action outlined. Sergeant McCabe has made a reasonable request and surely he is entitled to a copy of the transcript. We do not need to procure copious amounts of advice in respect of an issue of this nature. We would not be releasing the transcript to the public, we were requested to release it to Sergeant McCabe. He can then do what he likes with it. I really do not understand why there should be any delay and I am of the view that the transcript should be released to him. Sergeant McCabe made a reasonable request for the transcript of the meeting at which he was the chief witness to be supplied to him. I thought we agreed last week that we would give it to him. However, I do not know what the minutes have to say in that regard. I was of the view that we agreed that if he requested the transcript, we would supply it.