Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Given the necessity for the public to have absolute confidence in the police force, in this case An Garda Síochána, and given that in the past ten or 15 years there have been numerous questions raised about the operation of An Garda Síochána, is the chain of command applicable in An Garda Síochána at present? If not, to what extent can it be addressed in the interim period? Notwithstanding the proposal for an inquiry or review, the chain of command must be observed. That applies to those in operation at ground level observing authority and those at the top. Otherwise, we are wasting our time having a discussion. In the shortest possible time, I ask the Minister to try to ensure authority is stamped through the force in all sections without delay.

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