Baroness Nuala O'Loan:

I think it depends on the nature of the investigation but if GSOC was investigating misconduct and if it is an allegation that merits investigation, then, yes, it should have access to that. If An Garda Síochána is not providing the gardaí in question with vehicles that enable them to do their job, then it must be approving the use of their personal vehicles, which must then make it within the territory of GSOC. While that possibly would require legislation, I think that should be possible because otherwise, one will or may lose the opportunity to retrieve evidence.