Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 states: "The Garda Commissioner shall keep the Minister and the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform fully informed of the following...". The letter was sent to the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality. The letter did contain reference to the fact that the Minister should be informed. The section of the Act is clear. Were the Deputy sending a letter, he would send it to the Minister and the Secretary General. The Act states that the Garda Commissioner shall keep the Minister and the Secretary General of the Department fully informed.

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