Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

The executive members of the proposed new board will all be substantial figures in terms of experience in the Garda Síochána. There are to be three non-executive members and it is right to have lay participation in a board of this nature but I hope it will involve people with some expertise in representing the public in this field.

I am not suggesting that they would be barristers or solicitors, even though I have nothing against either of those professions.

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