Mr. Hugh Hume:

There is an effective mechanism for gathering information when we are involved in leading investigations. We write to the Garda Commissioner's office and the assistant commissioner with responsibility for governance. They gather all of the information that is held in the Garda Síochána and present it back to us. By and large it works well and it is relatively expeditious. However if the member is somebody we cannot engage with or contact because of sick leave or being unavailable it will inevitably lead to delays. There is a strong-----