Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I would like to return to the two questions I raised earlier. In light of recent events at Dublin Airport, does the Taoiseach agree that there is no point in having sophisticated security systems if the mere fact of being employed in the airport by any of the companies that has an operation there is enough to exclude people from any scrutiny? Does he agree that we need to have some overarching security authority to ensure there is a rigidity about the constant checking of people who present themselves as purporting to be working for each company that is based at the airport? I understand, from what the Taoiseach said, that Dublin Airport Authority currently has this responsibility. I hope this will be contemplated by the review he mentioned.

I thank the Taoiseach for responding to the point I raised about the Garda College. He will have seen the disquieting report in The Sunday Times about the result of the internal audit. I am not sure if I can ask the Taoiseach specifically about whether this matter was discussed by the Cabinet sub-committee. It is highly likely that it was discussed. Will the Taoiseach, following on from his initial reply, ensure that this matter is looked at again to ensure practices like the presentation of gifts and the leasing of land that were unearthed in the internal audit are fully investigated?

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