Mr. Noel Waters:

My recollection is that the Commissioner phoned me and said that she was anxious to ensure that the Garda would comply fully and speedily in all respects with the tribunal that was about to start. She said that it was going to have a big impact on the force and the senior management team. At the time the Garda was dealing with gangland crime and international terrorism. She was concerned about the capacity of the Garda to ensure that the tribunal would be serviced quickly. To me it was a compelling case.

On that basis, I indicated to her that I would support that if she should go ahead and do that.