Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

Yesterday, while arguing that she should stay in the top job while the investigation goes on, the Garda Commissioner said we have to keep the lights on while we are rewiring the house. It is an interesting analogy. The people who should be the keyholders of the house, the people of Ireland, have lost all faith in the chief electrician and believe she should be given the sack. This may well come to a vote in the House. The Garda Commissioner also said yesterday that if the House votes in favour of her removal, she will refuse to resign. I do not think I am the only person who was struck by the arrogance of that position and who felt that the top brass has a brass neck. If that situation arises, and this House votes for the removal of the Garda Commissioner, will the Tánaiste, as Minister for Justice and Equality, respect the will of the majority in this House and remove the Garda Commissioner from her post?

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