Mr. Hugh Hume:

I think all of us, including the gardaí, agree with the in-service vetting to which Mr. Justice MacCabe has referred. For the vetting new recruits receive when they come into the force to be the end of it for the totality of their employment is not good practice. Both the commission and the Garda would welcome more regular reviews of security vetting to ensure nothing has arisen to cause concern. There is a capacity issue within the Garda, which is the sole agency delivering that vetting. It is a matter for the Garda but across the justice sector, that would be seen as a positive step forward.