Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Mr. Olson is the chief inspector of the Garda Inspectorate. In its earlier presentation, the ICCL said it does not see a future role for the Garda Inspectorate. It also acknowledged the outstanding CVs of the chief inspector and his two assistant chief inspectors in terms of policing. The jury is out on this matter. The case of the ICCL is that because there will be a new policing authority, a Garda professional standards unit and GSOC, there is, with all due respect, no need for a Garda Inspectorate, which is an organisation too many. Based on the submission of the Garda Inspectorate, it is looking for more powers of initiation, looking to strengthen its powers and seeking better and more clearly defined roles and responsibilities with GSOC, which is sensible. All Members are agreed that that is the case. I want to get a defence for the Garda Inspectorate. Why should it continue to be in existence?