Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is very important that people express support for An Garda Síochána. It is important that the political system does this and that the public has confidence in An Garda Síochána. It is also important that in order to improve An Garda Síochána and its young recruits, there is proper management and supervision within the force. It is instructive to note that the O'Higgins report and the comments on the report by the Policing Authority are consistent about supervision and management problems at senior levels in An Garda Síochána. There may need to be a change in culture in the force to recognise that when people raise questions, they are entitled to raise them and the issues have to be tackled. The only way that will change is if there is a change in attitude of senior management in An Garda Síochána. Is the Minister satisfied that senior management is truly committed to the change that she and I know is required to achieve the objectives?

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