Mr. Mark Kelly:

If that function remains as it currently does within An Garda Síochána, then it needs to be subject to independent oversight. Without prejudice to Mr. Devitt’s comments, of course there will be certain intelligence-related functions, CHIS being a classic example, that remain with the police. In this State, however, major questions of State security are also vested in the police, which is very unusual. Our preference would be for an independent intelligence service, itself subject to independent oversight.